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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,988.91, 2,036,868.39 and 855,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,988.91, 2,036,868.39 and 855,914.27 is: 1,181,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,988.91 : 2,036,868.39 = 855,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,988.91/2,036,868.39 = 855,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,988.91x = 2,036,868.39 × 855,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,988.91x = 1,743,384,721,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,384,721,112.93/1,475,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,163.84

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