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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,028.68, 2,036,958.96 and 831,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,028.68, 2,036,958.96 and 831,410.43 is: 1,147,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,028.68 : 2,036,958.96 = 831,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,028.68/2,036,958.96 = 831,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,028.68x = 2,036,958.96 × 831,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,028.68x = 1,693,548,924,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,548,924,825.95/1,476,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,368.58

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