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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,317.56, 2,035,185.92 and 991,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,317.56, 2,035,185.92 and 991,162.88 is: 1,368,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,317.56 : 2,035,185.92 = 991,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,317.56/2,035,185.92 = 991,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,317.56x = 2,035,185.92 × 991,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,317.56x = 2,017,200,722,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,200,722,670.91/1,474,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,226.75

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