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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,784.16, 2,131,770 and 847,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,784.16, 2,131,770 and 847,055.20 is: 1,168,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,784.16 : 2,131,770 = 847,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,784.16/2,131,770 = 847,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,784.16x = 2,131,770 × 847,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,784.16x = 1,805,726,863,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,726,863,704/1,544,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,918.55

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