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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,034.87, 2,214,665.01 and 577,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,034.87, 2,214,665.01 and 577,405.13 is: 865,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,034.87 : 2,214,665.01 = 577,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,034.87/2,214,665.01 = 577,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,034.87x = 2,214,665.01 × 577,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,034.87x = 1,278,758,926,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,758,926,932.18/1,477,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,760.83

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