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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,993.96, 2,038,287.69 and 823,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,993.96, 2,038,287.69 and 823,613.60 is: 1,136,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,993.96 : 2,038,287.69 = 823,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,993.96/2,038,287.69 = 823,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,993.96x = 2,038,287.69 × 823,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,993.96x = 1,678,761,452,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,761,452,005.15/1,476,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,606.85

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