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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,848.64, 2,038,430.30 and 961,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,848.64, 2,038,430.30 and 961,885.74 is: 1,327,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,848.64 : 2,038,430.30 = 961,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,848.64/2,038,430.30 = 961,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,848.64x = 2,038,430.30 × 961,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,848.64x = 1,960,737,032,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,737,032,744.49/1,476,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,649.28

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