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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,442.47, 2,059,577.43 and 847,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,442.47, 2,059,577.43 and 847,898.03 is: 1,170,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,442.47 : 2,059,577.43 = 847,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,442.47/2,059,577.43 = 847,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,442.47x = 2,059,577.43 × 847,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,442.47x = 1,746,311,640,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,311,640,683.09/1,492,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,103.16

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