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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,282.41, 2,040,330.33 and 993,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,282.41, 2,040,330.33 and 993,006.50 is: 1,371,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,282.41 : 2,040,330.33 = 993,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,282.41/2,040,330.33 = 993,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,282.41x = 2,040,330.33 × 993,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,282.41x = 2,026,061,269,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,061,269,635.49/1,477,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,478.64

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