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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,950.59, 2,039,398.53 and 833,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,950.59, 2,039,398.53 and 833,332.34 is: 1,149,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,950.59 : 2,039,398.53 = 833,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,950.59/2,039,398.53 = 833,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,950.59x = 2,039,398.53 × 833,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,950.59x = 1,699,496,739,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,496,739,000.47/1,477,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,900.92

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