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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,286.60, 2,214,314.70 and 577,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,286.60, 2,214,314.70 and 577,553.80 is: 866,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,286.60 : 2,214,314.70 = 577,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,286.60/2,214,314.70 = 577,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,286.60x = 2,214,314.70 × 577,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,286.60x = 1,278,885,869,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,885,869,380.86/1,476,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,285.63

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