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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,594, 2,038,150.09 and 856,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,594, 2,038,150.09 and 856,555.86 is: 1,182,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,594 : 2,038,150.09 = 856,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,594/2,038,150.09 = 856,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,594x = 2,038,150.09 × 856,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,594x = 1,745,789,401,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,789,401,007.64/1,476,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,308.34

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