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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,560.11, 2,059,733.72 and 847,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,560.11, 2,059,733.72 and 847,981.43 is: 1,170,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,560.11 : 2,059,733.72 = 847,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,560.11/2,059,733.72 = 847,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,560.11x = 2,059,733.72 × 847,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,560.11x = 1,746,615,945,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,615,945,304.82/1,492,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,214.81

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