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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,275.06, 2,035,929.90 and 863,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,275.06, 2,035,929.90 and 863,484.76 is: 1,191,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,275.06 : 2,035,929.90 = 863,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,275.06/2,035,929.90 = 863,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,275.06x = 2,035,929.90 × 863,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,275.06x = 1,757,994,441,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,994,441,078.32/1,475,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,638.42

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