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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,724.72, 2,036,504.12 and 855,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,724.72, 2,036,504.12 and 855,650.28 is: 1,180,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,724.72 : 2,036,504.12 = 855,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,724.72/2,036,504.12 = 855,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,724.72x = 2,036,504.12 × 855,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,724.72x = 1,742,535,316,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,535,316,220.90/1,475,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,799.71

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