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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,450.63, 2,038,913.07 and 832,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,450.63, 2,038,913.07 and 832,870.86 is: 1,149,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,450.63 : 2,038,913.07 = 832,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,450.63/2,038,913.07 = 832,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,450.63x = 2,038,913.07 × 832,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,450.63x = 1,698,151,271,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,151,271,306.95/1,477,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,379.37

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