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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,697, 2,035,048.38 and 821,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,697, 2,035,048.38 and 821,318.60 is: 1,133,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,697 : 2,035,048.38 = 821,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,697/2,035,048.38 = 821,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,697x = 2,035,048.38 × 821,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,697x = 1,671,423,086,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,423,086,393.87/1,474,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,401.02

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