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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,988.41, 2,036,867.70 and 855,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,988.41, 2,036,867.70 and 855,913.77 is: 1,181,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,988.41 : 2,036,867.70 = 855,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,988.41/2,036,867.70 = 855,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,988.41x = 2,036,867.70 × 855,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,988.41x = 1,743,383,112,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,383,112,098.23/1,475,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,163.15

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