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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,858.61, 2,013,648.29 and 847,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,858.61, 2,013,648.29 and 847,149.85 is: 1,169,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,858.61 : 2,013,648.29 = 847,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,858.61/2,013,648.29 = 847,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,858.61x = 2,013,648.29 × 847,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,858.61x = 1,705,861,846,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,861,846,826.26/1,458,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,312.66

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