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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,949.23, 2,013,777.53 and 847,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,949.23, 2,013,777.53 and 847,376.88 is: 1,169,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,949.23 : 2,013,777.53 = 847,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,949.23/2,013,777.53 = 847,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,949.23x = 2,013,777.53 × 847,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,949.23x = 1,706,428,516,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,428,516,148.62/1,458,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,628.44

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