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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,166.86, 2,040,171.76 and 992,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,166.86, 2,040,171.76 and 992,891.24 is: 1,371,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,166.86 : 2,040,171.76 = 992,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,166.86/2,040,171.76 = 992,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,166.86x = 2,040,171.76 × 992,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,166.86x = 2,025,668,668,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,668,668,599.38/1,477,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,320.14

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