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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,751.12, 2,039,255.76 and 833,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,751.12, 2,039,255.76 and 833,165.68 is: 1,149,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,751.12 : 2,039,255.76 = 833,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,751.12/2,039,255.76 = 833,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,751.12x = 2,039,255.76 × 833,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,751.12x = 1,699,037,911,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,037,911,974.32/1,477,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,745.64

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