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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,793.56, 2,152,751.47 and 866,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,793.56, 2,152,751.47 and 866,977.39 is: 1,298,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,793.56 : 2,152,751.47 = 866,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,793.56/2,152,751.47 = 866,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,793.56x = 2,152,751.47 × 866,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,793.56x = 1,866,386,843,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,386,843,229.94/1,436,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,994.44

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