SOLUTION: The will of an eccentric millionaire reads as follows: "In the following order, i leave 4/17 of my estate to my son, then 7/13 of the remainder to my wife, then 2/3 of the remainde

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Question 304014: The will of an eccentric millionaire reads as follows: "In the following order, i leave 4/17 of my estate to my son, then 7/13 of the remainder to my wife, then 2/3 of the remainder to my daughter, and the remaining $2 million to my dog." What was the total amount of the millionaire's estate?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
best to work backwards