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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,273.60, 2,214,295.20 and 577,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,273.60, 2,214,295.20 and 577,540.80 is: 866,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,273.60 : 2,214,295.20 = 577,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,273.60/2,214,295.20 = 577,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,273.60x = 2,214,295.20 × 577,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,273.60x = 1,278,845,821,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,845,821,244.16/1,476,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,266.13

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