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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,593.25, 2,038,149.05 and 856,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,593.25, 2,038,149.05 and 856,555.11 is: 1,182,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,593.25 : 2,038,149.05 = 856,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,593.25/2,038,149.05 = 856,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,593.25x = 2,038,149.05 × 856,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,593.25x = 1,745,786,985,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,786,985,860.53/1,476,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,307.30

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