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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,171.60, 2,213,601.30 and 577,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,171.60, 2,213,601.30 and 577,314.60 is: 865,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,171.60 : 2,213,601.30 = 577,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,171.60/2,213,601.30 = 577,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,171.60x = 2,213,601.30 × 577,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,171.60x = 1,277,944,349,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,944,349,068.98/1,476,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,715.31

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