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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,389, 2,036,833.62 and 932,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,389, 2,036,833.62 and 932,321.72 is: 1,286,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,389 : 2,036,833.62 = 932,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,389/2,036,833.62 = 932,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,389x = 2,036,833.62 × 932,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,389x = 1,898,984,223,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,984,223,952.23/1,476,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,235.69

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