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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,712.37, 2,180,833.62 and 847,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,712.37, 2,180,833.62 and 847,644.43 is: 1,269,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,712.37 : 2,180,833.62 = 847,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,712.37/2,180,833.62 = 847,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,712.37x = 2,180,833.62 × 847,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,712.37x = 1,848,571,470,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,571,470,749.74/1,456,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,002.38

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