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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,560.44, 1,997,426.51 and 866,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,560.44, 1,997,426.51 and 866,644.37 is: 1,195,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,560.44 : 1,997,426.51 = 866,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,560.44/1,997,426.51 = 866,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,560.44x = 1,997,426.51 × 866,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,560.44x = 1,731,058,425,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,058,425,059.89/1,447,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,845.36

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