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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,184.88, 2,214,951.98 and 666,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,184.88, 2,214,951.98 and 666,785.70 is: 1,000,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,184.88 : 2,214,951.98 = 666,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,184.88/2,214,951.98 = 666,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,184.88x = 2,214,951.98 × 666,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,184.88x = 1,476,898,306,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,898,306,450.69/1,476,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,483.29

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