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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,456.86, 2,059,597.26 and 847,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,456.86, 2,059,597.26 and 847,912.46 is: 1,170,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,456.86 : 2,059,597.26 = 847,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,456.86/2,059,597.26 = 847,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,456.86x = 2,059,597.26 × 847,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,456.86x = 1,746,358,169,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,358,169,037.87/1,492,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,123.05

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