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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,587.72, 2,037,696.54 and 856,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,587.72, 2,037,696.54 and 856,514.90 is: 1,181,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,587.72 : 2,037,696.54 = 856,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,587.72/2,037,696.54 = 856,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,587.72x = 2,037,696.54 × 856,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,587.72x = 1,745,317,448,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,317,448,188.45/1,476,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,993.74

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