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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,216.80, 1,420,825.20 and 843,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,216.80, 1,420,825.20 and 843,997.60 is: 1,265,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,216.80 : 1,420,825.20 = 843,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,216.80/1,420,825.20 = 843,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,216.80x = 1,420,825.20 × 843,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,216.80x = 1,199,173,058,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,173,058,819.52/947,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,996.40

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