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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,858.65, 1,169,577.78 and 537,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,858.65, 1,169,577.78 and 537,192.87 is: 741,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,858.65 : 1,169,577.78 = 537,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,858.65/1,169,577.78 = 537,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,858.65x = 1,169,577.78 × 537,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,858.65x = 628,288,844,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,288,844,326.43/847,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,030.18

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