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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,849.08, 2,219,897.82 and 974,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,849.08, 2,219,897.82 and 974,637.38 is: 1,465,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,849.08 : 2,219,897.82 = 974,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,849.08/2,219,897.82 = 974,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,849.08x = 2,219,897.82 × 974,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,849.08x = 2,163,595,395,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,595,395,152.51/1,476,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,007.78

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