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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,777.84, 2,132,666.76 and 475,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,777.84, 2,132,666.76 and 475,148.57 is: 712,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,777.84 : 2,132,666.76 = 475,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,777.84/2,132,666.76 = 475,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,777.84x = 2,132,666.76 × 475,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,777.84x = 1,013,333,561,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,333,561,300.53/1,421,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,722.86

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