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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,717.36, 1,983,693.33 and 947,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,717.36, 1,983,693.33 and 947,632.53 is: 1,307,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,717.36 : 1,983,693.33 = 947,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,717.36/1,983,693.33 = 947,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,717.36x = 1,983,693.33 × 947,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,717.36x = 1,879,812,329,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,812,329,052.03/1,437,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,497.83

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