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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,923.12, 2,039,556.60 and 865,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,923.12, 2,039,556.60 and 865,929.42 is: 1,194,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,923.12 : 2,039,556.60 = 865,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,923.12/2,039,556.60 = 865,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,923.12x = 2,039,556.60 × 865,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,923.12x = 1,766,112,063,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,112,063,695.17/1,477,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,995.90

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