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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,970.80, 2,038,262.40 and 832,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,970.80, 2,038,262.40 and 832,355.52 is: 1,148,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,970.80 : 2,038,262.40 = 832,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,970.80/2,038,262.40 = 832,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,970.80x = 2,038,262.40 × 832,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,970.80x = 1,696,558,959,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,558,959,848.45/1,476,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,674.68

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