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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,302.89, 2,035,165.73 and 991,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,302.89, 2,035,165.73 and 991,148.25 is: 1,368,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,302.89 : 2,035,165.73 = 991,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,302.89/2,035,165.73 = 991,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,302.89x = 2,035,165.73 × 991,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,302.89x = 2,017,150,946,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,150,946,793.73/1,474,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,206.61

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