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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,015.02, 2,035,520.17 and 863,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,015.02, 2,035,520.17 and 863,284.23 is: 1,191,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,015.02 : 2,035,520.17 = 863,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,015.02/2,035,520.17 = 863,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,015.02x = 2,035,520.17 × 863,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,015.02x = 1,757,232,460,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,232,460,449.71/1,475,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,331.91

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