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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,775.56, 2,210,563.71 and 575,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,775.56, 2,210,563.71 and 575,049.78 is: 862,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,775.56 : 2,210,563.71 = 575,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,775.56/2,210,563.71 = 575,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,775.56x = 2,210,563.71 × 575,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,775.56x = 1,271,184,175,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,184,175,111.48/1,473,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,535.80

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