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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,745.83, 2,038,359.79 and 856,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,745.83, 2,038,359.79 and 856,707.64 is: 1,182,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,745.83 : 2,038,359.79 = 856,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,745.83/2,038,359.79 = 856,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,745.83x = 2,038,359.79 × 856,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,745.83x = 1,746,278,396,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,278,396,317.80/1,476,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,517.91

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