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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,785.16, 2,131,771.38 and 847,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,785.16, 2,131,771.38 and 847,056.20 is: 1,168,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,785.16 : 2,131,771.38 = 847,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,785.16/2,131,771.38 = 847,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,785.16x = 2,131,771.38 × 847,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,785.16x = 1,805,730,164,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,730,164,411.56/1,544,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,919.93

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