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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,424.09, 2,059,552.20 and 847,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,424.09, 2,059,552.20 and 847,879.65 is: 1,170,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,424.09 : 2,059,552.20 = 847,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,424.09/2,059,552.20 = 847,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,424.09x = 2,059,552.20 × 847,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,424.09x = 1,746,252,401,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,252,401,672.28/1,492,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,077.87

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