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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,002.80, 2,033,022.88 and 921,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,002.80, 2,033,022.88 and 921,974.02 is: 1,272,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,002.80 : 2,033,022.88 = 921,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,002.80/2,033,022.88 = 921,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,002.80x = 2,033,022.88 × 921,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,002.80x = 1,874,394,277,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,394,277,425.58/1,473,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,498.79

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