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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,244.31, 2,038,753.87 and 865,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,244.31, 2,038,753.87 and 865,910.73 is: 1,195,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,244.31 : 2,038,753.87 = 865,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,244.31/2,038,753.87 = 865,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,244.31x = 2,038,753.87 × 865,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,244.31x = 1,765,378,851,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,378,851,862.03/1,477,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,048.68

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