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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,848.08, 2,219,896.38 and 974,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,848.08, 2,219,896.38 and 974,636.32 is: 1,465,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,848.08 : 2,219,896.38 = 974,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,848.08/2,219,896.38 = 974,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,848.08x = 2,219,896.38 × 974,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,848.08x = 2,163,591,638,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,591,638,584.52/1,476,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,006.23

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