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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,275.16, 2,040,320.31 and 992,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,275.16, 2,040,320.31 and 992,999.26 is: 1,371,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,275.16 : 2,040,320.31 = 992,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,275.16/2,040,320.31 = 992,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,275.16x = 2,040,320.31 × 992,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,275.16x = 2,026,036,557,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,036,557,992.97/1,477,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,468.64

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