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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,491, 2,118,881.46 and 847,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,491, 2,118,881.46 and 847,171 is: 1,169,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,491 : 2,118,881.46 = 847,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,491/2,118,881.46 = 847,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,491x = 2,118,881.46 × 847,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,491x = 1,795,054,925,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,054,925,349.66/1,535,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,042.95

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