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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,865.08, 2,219,921.82 and 974,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,865.08, 2,219,921.82 and 974,653.38 is: 1,465,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,865.08 : 2,219,921.82 = 974,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,865.08/2,219,921.82 = 974,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,865.08x = 2,219,921.82 × 974,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,865.08x = 2,163,654,305,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,654,305,198.75/1,476,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,031.80

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