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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,983.55, 2,209,799.21 and 833,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,983.55, 2,209,799.21 and 833,892.39 is: 1,250,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,983.55 : 2,209,799.21 = 833,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,983.55/2,209,799.21 = 833,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,983.55x = 2,209,799.21 × 833,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,983.55x = 1,842,734,740,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,734,740,477.55/1,473,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,173.21

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