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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,378.20, 2,212,733.70 and 576,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,378.20, 2,212,733.70 and 576,250.20 is: 864,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,378.20 : 2,212,733.70 = 576,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,378.20/2,212,733.70 = 576,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,378.20x = 2,212,733.70 × 576,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,378.20x = 1,275,088,237,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,088,237,171.74/1,474,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,831.18

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