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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,327.43, 2,036,145.87 and 830,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,327.43, 2,036,145.87 and 830,873.61 is: 1,146,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,327.43 : 2,036,145.87 = 830,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,327.43/2,036,145.87 = 830,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,327.43x = 2,036,145.87 × 830,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,327.43x = 1,691,779,869,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,779,869,493.49/1,475,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,714.85

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