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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,013.52, 2,038,959 and 865,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,013.52, 2,038,959 and 865,081.20 is: 1,194,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,013.52 : 2,038,959 = 865,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,013.52/2,038,959 = 865,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,013.52x = 2,038,959 × 865,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,013.52x = 1,763,865,098,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,865,098,470.80/1,477,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,210.53

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