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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,314.89, 2,039,952.36 and 833,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,314.89, 2,039,952.36 and 833,893.47 is: 1,150,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,314.89 : 2,039,952.36 = 833,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,314.89/2,039,952.36 = 833,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,314.89x = 2,039,952.36 × 833,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,314.89x = 1,701,102,952,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,102,952,115.09/1,478,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,704.06

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