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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,302.56, 2,212,733.40 and 677,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,302.56, 2,212,733.40 and 677,668.48 is: 1,015,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,302.56 : 2,212,733.40 = 677,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,302.56/2,212,733.40 = 677,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,302.56x = 2,212,733.40 × 677,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,302.56x = 1,499,499,679,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,499,679,823.23/1,476,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,712.98

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