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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,516.60, 2,214,659.70 and 577,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,516.60, 2,214,659.70 and 577,783.80 is: 866,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,516.60 : 2,214,659.70 = 577,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,516.60/2,214,659.70 = 577,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,516.60x = 2,214,659.70 × 577,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,516.60x = 1,279,594,497,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,594,497,172.86/1,476,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,630.62

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