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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,285.12, 2,059,289.44 and 847,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,285.12, 2,059,289.44 and 847,703.36 is: 1,169,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,285.12 : 2,059,289.44 = 847,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,285.12/2,059,289.44 = 847,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,285.12x = 2,059,289.44 × 847,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,285.12x = 1,745,666,577,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,666,577,500.52/1,492,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,794.27

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