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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,807.97, 2,549,903.25 and 1,159,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,807.97, 2,549,903.25 and 1,159,849.47 is: 1,600,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,807.97 : 2,549,903.25 = 1,159,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,807.97/2,549,903.25 = 1,159,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,807.97x = 2,549,903.25 × 1,159,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,807.97x = 2,957,503,933,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,503,933,063.78/1,847,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,547.23

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