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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,806.97, 2,549,901.87 and 1,159,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,806.97, 2,549,901.87 and 1,159,848.47 is: 1,600,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,806.97 : 2,549,901.87 = 1,159,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,806.97/2,549,901.87 = 1,159,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,806.97x = 2,549,901.87 × 1,159,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,806.97x = 2,957,499,782,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,499,782,569.64/1,847,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,545.85

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