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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,508.27, 2,036,206.01 and 855,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,508.27, 2,036,206.01 and 855,434.30 is: 1,180,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,508.27 : 2,036,206.01 = 855,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,508.27/2,036,206.01 = 855,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,508.27x = 2,036,206.01 × 855,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,508.27x = 1,741,840,458,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,840,458,542.97/1,475,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,502.00

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