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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,931.59, 1,971,028.63 and 847,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,931.59, 1,971,028.63 and 847,743.24 is: 1,169,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,931.59 : 1,971,028.63 = 847,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,931.59/1,971,028.63 = 847,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,931.59x = 1,971,028.63 × 847,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,931.59x = 1,670,926,199,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,926,199,737.17/1,428,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,353.53

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