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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,313.89, 2,039,950.98 and 833,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,313.89, 2,039,950.98 and 833,892.47 is: 1,150,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,313.89 : 2,039,950.98 = 833,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,313.89/2,039,950.98 = 833,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,313.89x = 2,039,950.98 × 833,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,313.89x = 1,701,099,758,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,099,758,841.18/1,478,313.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,702.68

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