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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,485.38, 2,320,169.31 and 787,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,485.38, 2,320,169.31 and 787,856.94 is: 1,181,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,485.38 : 2,320,169.31 = 787,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,485.38/2,320,169.31 = 787,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,485.38x = 2,320,169.31 × 787,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,485.38x = 1,827,961,492,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,961,492,858.51/1,547,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,246.37

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