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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,949.04, 2,038,674.12 and 896,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,949.04, 2,038,674.12 and 896,198.48 is: 1,237,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,949.04 : 2,038,674.12 = 896,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,949.04/2,038,674.12 = 896,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,949.04x = 2,038,674.12 × 896,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,949.04x = 1,827,056,647,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,056,647,559.34/1,476,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,047.86

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