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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,415.73, 2,038,864.85 and 832,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,415.73, 2,038,864.85 and 832,835.93 is: 1,149,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,415.73 : 2,038,864.85 = 832,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,415.73/2,038,864.85 = 832,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,415.73x = 2,038,864.85 × 832,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,415.73x = 1,698,039,892,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,039,892,258.69/1,477,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,331.13

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