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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,014.52, 2,038,960.38 and 865,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,014.52, 2,038,960.38 and 865,082.20 is: 1,194,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,014.52 : 2,038,960.38 = 865,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,014.52/2,038,960.38 = 865,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,014.52x = 2,038,960.38 × 865,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,014.52x = 1,763,868,331,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,868,331,243.24/1,477,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,211.91

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