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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,178.57, 2,156,130.35 and 477,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,178.57, 2,156,130.35 and 477,639.20 is: 716,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,178.57 : 2,156,130.35 = 477,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,178.57/2,156,130.35 = 477,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,178.57x = 2,156,130.35 × 477,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,178.57x = 1,029,852,375,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,852,375,469.72/1,437,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,579.27

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