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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,400.75, 2,038,465.78 and 896,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,400.75, 2,038,465.78 and 896,611 is: 1,237,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,400.75 : 2,038,465.78 = 896,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,400.75/2,038,465.78 = 896,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,400.75x = 2,038,465.78 × 896,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,400.75x = 1,827,710,841,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,710,841,471.58/1,477,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,112.44

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