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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,596.62, 2,036,330.28 and 831,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,596.62, 2,036,330.28 and 831,027.78 is: 1,146,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,596.62 : 2,036,330.28 = 831,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,596.62/2,036,330.28 = 831,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,596.62x = 2,036,330.28 × 831,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,596.62x = 1,692,247,031,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,247,031,935.18/1,475,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,822.25

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