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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,406.56, 2,038,698.48 and 832,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,406.56, 2,038,698.48 and 832,985.16 is: 1,149,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,406.56 : 2,038,698.48 = 832,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,406.56/2,038,698.48 = 832,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,406.56x = 2,038,698.48 × 832,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,406.56x = 1,698,205,579,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,205,579,554.56/1,477,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,450.41

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