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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,608, 2,039,099.52 and 841,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,608, 2,039,099.52 and 841,704 is: 1,161,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,608 : 2,039,099.52 = 841,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,608/2,039,099.52 = 841,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,608x = 2,039,099.52 × 841,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,608x = 1,716,318,222,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,318,222,382.08/1,477,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,551.79

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