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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,857.16, 1,169,575.71 and 537,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,857.16, 1,169,575.71 and 537,191.38 is: 741,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,857.16 : 1,169,575.71 = 537,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,857.16/1,169,575.71 = 537,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,857.16x = 1,169,575.71 × 537,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,857.16x = 628,285,982,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,285,982,538.02/847,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,028.11

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