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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,850.35, 2,039,456.12 and 865,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,850.35, 2,039,456.12 and 865,856.67 is: 1,194,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,850.35 : 2,039,456.12 = 865,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,850.35/2,039,456.12 = 865,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,850.35x = 2,039,456.12 × 865,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,850.35x = 1,765,876,680,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,876,680,345.04/1,477,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,895.47

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