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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,935.24, 2,038,333.59 and 856,877.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,935.24, 2,038,333.59 and 856,877.00 is: 1,182,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,935.24 : 2,038,333.59 = 856,877.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,935.24/2,038,333.59 = 856,877.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,935.24x = 2,038,333.59 × 856,877.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,935.24x = 1,746,601,161,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,601,161,406.76/1,476,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,584.80

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