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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,909.62, 2,039,537.97 and 865,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,909.62, 2,039,537.97 and 865,915.92 is: 1,194,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,909.62 : 2,039,537.97 = 865,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,909.62/2,039,537.97 = 865,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,909.62x = 2,039,537.97 × 865,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,909.62x = 1,766,068,397,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,068,397,667.48/1,477,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,977.27

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