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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,023.92, 2,039,673.42 and 833,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,023.92, 2,039,673.42 and 833,444.28 is: 1,150,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,023.92 : 2,039,673.42 = 833,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,023.92/2,039,673.42 = 833,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,023.92x = 2,039,673.42 × 833,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,023.92x = 1,699,954,144,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,954,144,967.04/1,478,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,153.34

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