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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,302.51, 2,035,165.21 and 991,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,302.51, 2,035,165.21 and 991,147.88 is: 1,368,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,302.51 : 2,035,165.21 = 991,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,302.51/2,035,165.21 = 991,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,302.51x = 2,035,165.21 × 991,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,302.51x = 2,017,149,683,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,149,683,341.26/1,474,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,206.10

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