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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,801.60, 2,037,994.08 and 832,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,801.60, 2,037,994.08 and 832,231.68 is: 1,148,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,801.60 : 2,037,994.08 = 832,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,801.60/2,037,994.08 = 832,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,801.60x = 2,037,994.08 × 832,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,801.60x = 1,696,083,237,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,083,237,028.45/1,476,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,484.15

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