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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375,291.20, 2,062,936.80 and 477,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375,291.20, 2,062,936.80 and 477,746.40 is: 716,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,291.20 : 2,062,936.80 = 477,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,291.20/2,062,936.80 = 477,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,291.20x = 2,062,936.80 × 477,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,291.20x = 985,560,629,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,560,629,627.52/1,375,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,619.60

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