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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,406.59, 2,038,473.83 and 896,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,406.59, 2,038,473.83 and 896,616.86 is: 1,237,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,406.59 : 2,038,473.83 = 896,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,406.59/2,038,473.83 = 896,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,406.59x = 2,038,473.83 × 896,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,406.59x = 1,827,729,996,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,729,996,695.95/1,477,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,120.51

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