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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,555.86, 2,059,727.85 and 847,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,555.86, 2,059,727.85 and 847,977.18 is: 1,170,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,555.86 : 2,059,727.85 = 847,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,555.86/2,059,727.85 = 847,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,555.86x = 2,059,727.85 × 847,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,555.86x = 1,746,602,213,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,602,213,810.46/1,492,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,208.94

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