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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,840.61, 2,219,885.07 and 974,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,840.61, 2,219,885.07 and 974,628.87 is: 1,464,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,840.61 : 2,219,885.07 = 974,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,840.61/2,219,885.07 = 974,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,840.61x = 2,219,885.07 × 974,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,840.61x = 2,163,564,077,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,564,077,303.97/1,476,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,994.98

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