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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,556.40, 2,215,871.40 and 635,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,556.40, 2,215,871.40 and 635,711.60 is: 954,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,556.40 : 2,215,871.40 = 635,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,556.40/2,215,871.40 = 635,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,556.40x = 2,215,871.40 × 635,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,556.40x = 1,408,655,153,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,655,153,088.24/1,476,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,013.78

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