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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,087.44, 2,424,845.18 and 847,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,087.44, 2,424,845.18 and 847,401.59 is: 1,271,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,087.44 : 2,424,845.18 = 847,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,087.44/2,424,845.18 = 847,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,087.44x = 2,424,845.18 × 847,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,087.44x = 2,054,817,648,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,817,648,911.61/1,616,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,476.78

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