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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,866.96, 1,998,109.79 and 874,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,866.96, 1,998,109.79 and 874,796.41 is: 1,207,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,866.96 : 1,998,109.79 = 874,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,866.96/1,998,109.79 = 874,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,866.96x = 1,998,109.79 × 874,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,866.96x = 1,747,939,271,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,939,271,077.85/1,447,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,251.30

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