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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,687.60, 2,214,375.30 and 577,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,687.60, 2,214,375.30 and 577,830.60 is: 866,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,687.60 : 2,214,375.30 = 577,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,687.60/2,214,375.30 = 577,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,687.60x = 2,214,375.30 × 577,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,687.60x = 1,279,533,808,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,533,808,224.18/1,476,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,489.17

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