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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,777.40, 2,215,166.10 and 845,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,777.40, 2,215,166.10 and 845,171.80 is: 1,267,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,777.40 : 2,215,166.10 = 845,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,777.40/2,215,166.10 = 845,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,777.40x = 2,215,166.10 × 845,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,777.40x = 1,872,195,920,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,195,920,035.98/1,476,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,757.70

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