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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,095.49, 2,013,398.74 and 847,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,095.49, 2,013,398.74 and 847,128.72 is: 1,168,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,095.49 : 2,013,398.74 = 847,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,095.49/2,013,398.74 = 847,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,095.49x = 2,013,398.74 × 847,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,095.49x = 1,705,607,897,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,607,897,465.81/1,459,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,948.78

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