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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,176.70, 2,212,765.05 and 1,461,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,176.70, 2,212,765.05 and 1,461,179.90 is: 2,191,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,176.70 : 2,212,765.05 = 1,461,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,176.70/2,212,765.05 = 1,461,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,176.70x = 2,212,765.05 × 1,461,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,176.70x = 3,233,247,814,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,247,814,482.49/1,475,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,769.85

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