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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,832.14, 2,038,708.71 and 864,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,832.14, 2,038,708.71 and 864,899.82 is: 1,193,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,832.14 : 2,038,708.71 = 864,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,832.14/2,038,708.71 = 864,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,832.14x = 2,038,708.71 × 864,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,832.14x = 1,763,278,796,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,278,796,311.43/1,476,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,960.20

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