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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,086.75, 2,845,420.53 and 477,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,086.75, 2,845,420.53 and 477,143.40 is: 715,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,086.75 : 2,845,420.53 = 477,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,086.75/2,845,420.53 = 477,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,086.75x = 2,845,420.53 × 477,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,086.75x = 1,357,673,626,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,673,626,114.00/1,897,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,662.38

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