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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,075.12, 2,424,826.74 and 847,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,075.12, 2,424,826.74 and 847,389.26 is: 1,271,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,075.12 : 2,424,826.74 = 847,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,075.12/2,424,826.74 = 847,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,075.12x = 2,424,826.74 × 847,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,075.12x = 2,054,772,136,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,772,136,836.81/1,616,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,458.31

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