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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,098.97, 2,040,331.25 and 968,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,098.97, 2,040,331.25 and 968,834.15 is: 1,337,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,098.97 : 2,040,331.25 = 968,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,098.97/2,040,331.25 = 968,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,098.97x = 2,040,331.25 × 968,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,098.97x = 1,976,742,587,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,742,587,468.02/1,478,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,354.69

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