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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,671.44, 2,106,872.40 and 847,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,671.44, 2,106,872.40 and 847,608 is: 1,169,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,671.44 : 2,106,872.40 = 847,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,671.44/2,106,872.40 = 847,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,671.44x = 2,106,872.40 × 847,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,671.44x = 1,785,801,901,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,801,901,219.20/1,526,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,735.58

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