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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,317.39, 2,039,955.81 and 833,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,317.39, 2,039,955.81 and 833,895.97 is: 1,150,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,317.39 : 2,039,955.81 = 833,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,317.39/2,039,955.81 = 833,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,317.39x = 2,039,955.81 × 833,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,317.39x = 1,701,110,928,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,110,928,937.09/1,478,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,707.51

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