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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,967.46, 2,039,421.78 and 833,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,967.46, 2,039,421.78 and 833,349.24 is: 1,149,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,967.46 : 2,039,421.78 = 833,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,967.46/2,039,421.78 = 833,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,967.46x = 2,039,421.78 × 833,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,967.46x = 1,699,550,590,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,550,590,402.45/1,477,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,924.23

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