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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,466.72, 2,213,757.84 and 577,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,466.72, 2,213,757.84 and 577,550.16 is: 866,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,466.72 : 2,213,757.84 = 577,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,466.72/2,213,757.84 = 577,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,466.72x = 2,213,757.84 × 577,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,466.72x = 1,278,556,194,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,556,194,693.25/1,475,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,543.57

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