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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,405.48, 2,037,364.20 and 831,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,405.48, 2,037,364.20 and 831,863.76 is: 1,147,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,405.48 : 2,037,364.20 = 831,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,405.48/2,037,364.20 = 831,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,405.48x = 2,037,364.20 × 831,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,405.48x = 1,694,809,443,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,809,443,901.39/1,476,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,929.53

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