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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,010.51, 2,035,513.95 and 863,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,010.51, 2,035,513.95 and 863,279.72 is: 1,191,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,010.51 : 2,035,513.95 = 863,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,010.51/2,035,513.95 = 863,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,010.51x = 2,035,513.95 × 863,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,010.51x = 1,757,217,923,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,217,923,336.12/1,475,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,325.70

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