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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,950.04, 2,038,675.50 and 896,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,950.04, 2,038,675.50 and 896,199.48 is: 1,237,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,950.04 : 2,038,675.50 = 896,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,950.04/2,038,675.50 = 896,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,950.04x = 2,038,675.50 × 896,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,950.04x = 1,827,059,922,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,059,922,988.74/1,476,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,049.24

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