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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,587.89, 2,034,444.65 and 1,202,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,587.89, 2,034,444.65 and 1,202,187.48 is: 1,658,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,587.89 : 2,034,444.65 = 1,202,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,587.89/2,034,444.65 = 1,202,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,587.89x = 2,034,444.65 × 1,202,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,587.89x = 2,445,783,873,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,783,873,342.88/1,474,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,621.97

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