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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875,476.99, 2,813,215.40 and 864,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875,476.99, 2,813,215.40 and 864,299.77 is: 1,296,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,476.99 : 2,813,215.40 = 864,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,476.99/2,813,215.40 = 864,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,476.99x = 2,813,215.40 × 864,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,476.99x = 2,431,461,419,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,461,419,928.73/1,875,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,449.62

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