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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,169.11, 2,040,174.87 and 992,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,169.11, 2,040,174.87 and 992,893.50 is: 1,371,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,169.11 : 2,040,174.87 = 992,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,169.11/2,040,174.87 = 992,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,169.11x = 2,040,174.87 × 992,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,169.11x = 2,025,676,367,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,676,367,286.35/1,477,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,323.27

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