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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,233.90, 2,217,600.45 and 838,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,233.90, 2,217,600.45 and 838,046.70 is: 1,258,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,233.90 : 2,217,600.45 = 838,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,233.90/2,217,600.45 = 838,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,233.90x = 2,217,600.45 × 838,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,233.90x = 1,858,452,739,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,452,739,041.02/1,477,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,062.61

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