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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,938.48, 2,038,338.09 and 856,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,938.48, 2,038,338.09 and 856,880.24 is: 1,182,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,938.48 : 2,038,338.09 = 856,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,938.48/2,038,338.09 = 856,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,938.48x = 2,038,338.09 × 856,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,938.48x = 1,746,611,631,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,611,631,760.34/1,476,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,589.29

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