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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,407.59, 2,038,475.21 and 896,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,407.59, 2,038,475.21 and 896,617.86 is: 1,237,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,407.59 : 2,038,475.21 = 896,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,407.59/2,038,475.21 = 896,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,407.59x = 2,038,475.21 × 896,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,407.59x = 1,827,733,280,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,733,280,453.25/1,477,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,121.90

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