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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,348.22, 2,038,902.54 and 857,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,348.22, 2,038,902.54 and 857,289.98 is: 1,183,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,348.22 : 2,038,902.54 = 857,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,348.22/2,038,902.54 = 857,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,348.22x = 2,038,902.54 × 857,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,348.22x = 1,747,930,717,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,930,717,738.55/1,477,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,154.18

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