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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,669.10, 2,214,347.55 and 577,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,669.10, 2,214,347.55 and 577,812.10 is: 866,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,669.10 : 2,214,347.55 = 577,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,669.10/2,214,347.55 = 577,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,669.10x = 2,214,347.55 × 577,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,669.10x = 1,279,476,807,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,476,807,995.35/1,476,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,461.42

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