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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,174.66, 2,037,128.31 and 831,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,174.66, 2,037,128.31 and 831,605.01 is: 1,147,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,174.66 : 2,037,128.31 = 831,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,174.66/2,037,128.31 = 831,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,174.66x = 2,037,128.31 × 831,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,174.66x = 1,694,086,108,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,086,108,608.83/1,476,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,619.01

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