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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,057.50, 2,215,586.93 and 466,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,057.50, 2,215,586.93 and 466,281.86 is: 699,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,057.50 : 2,215,586.93 = 466,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,057.50/2,215,586.93 = 466,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,057.50x = 2,215,586.93 × 466,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,057.50x = 1,033,087,981,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,087,981,302.75/1,477,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,423.00

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