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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,151.60, 1,420,727.40 and 547,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,151.60, 1,420,727.40 and 547,586.70 is: 821,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,151.60 : 1,420,727.40 = 547,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,151.60/1,420,727.40 = 547,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,151.60x = 1,420,727.40 × 547,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,151.60x = 777,971,428,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,971,428,565.58/947,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,380.05

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