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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,284.54, 2,037,263.40 and 831,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,284.54, 2,037,263.40 and 831,911.72 is: 1,148,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,284.54 : 2,037,263.40 = 831,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,284.54/2,037,263.40 = 831,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,284.54x = 2,037,263.40 × 831,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,284.54x = 1,694,823,289,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,823,289,000.73/1,476,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,032.95

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