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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,077.68, 2,033,209.32 and 901,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,077.68, 2,033,209.32 and 901,399.76 is: 1,243,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,077.68 : 2,033,209.32 = 901,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,077.68/2,033,209.32 = 901,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,077.68x = 2,033,209.32 × 901,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,077.68x = 1,832,734,393,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,734,393,077.76/1,474,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,309.24

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