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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,329.96, 2,038,686.66 and 832,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,329.96, 2,038,686.66 and 832,737.90 is: 1,149,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,329.96 : 2,038,686.66 = 832,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,329.96/2,038,686.66 = 832,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,329.96x = 2,038,686.66 × 832,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,329.96x = 1,697,691,648,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,691,648,006.41/1,477,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,162.13

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