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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,464.75, 2,059,656.93 and 847,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,464.75, 2,059,656.93 and 847,994.10 is: 1,170,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,464.75 : 2,059,656.93 = 847,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,464.75/2,059,656.93 = 847,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,464.75x = 2,059,656.93 × 847,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,464.75x = 1,746,576,924,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,576,924,664.11/1,492,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,263.43

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