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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,353.22, 2,038,909.44 and 857,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,353.22, 2,038,909.44 and 857,294.98 is: 1,183,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,353.22 : 2,038,909.44 = 857,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,353.22/2,038,909.44 = 857,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,353.22x = 2,038,909.44 × 857,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,353.22x = 1,747,946,827,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,946,827,586.61/1,477,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,161.08

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