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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,968.46, 2,039,423.16 and 833,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,968.46, 2,039,423.16 and 833,350.24 is: 1,149,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,968.46 : 2,039,423.16 = 833,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,968.46/2,039,423.16 = 833,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,968.46x = 2,039,423.16 × 833,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,968.46x = 1,699,553,779,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,553,779,847.56/1,477,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,925.61

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