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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,177.20, 2,212,872.60 and 801,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,177.20, 2,212,872.60 and 801,263.60 is: 1,201,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,177.20 : 2,212,872.60 = 801,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,177.20/2,212,872.60 = 801,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,177.20x = 2,212,872.60 × 801,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,177.20x = 1,773,094,265,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,094,265,817.36/1,476,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,139.18

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