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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,883.57, 2,069,837.98 and 846,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,883.57, 2,069,837.98 and 846,647.12 is: 1,168,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,883.57 : 2,069,837.98 = 846,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,883.57/2,069,837.98 = 846,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,883.57x = 2,069,837.98 × 846,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,883.57x = 1,752,422,364,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,422,364,633.62/1,499,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,372.27

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