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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,542.60, 2,214,698.70 and 577,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,542.60, 2,214,698.70 and 577,809.80 is: 866,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,542.60 : 2,214,698.70 = 577,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,542.60/2,214,698.70 = 577,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,542.60x = 2,214,698.70 × 577,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,542.60x = 1,279,674,612,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,674,612,907.26/1,476,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,669.62

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