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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,067.40, 2,215,601.10 and 972,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,067.40, 2,215,601.10 and 972,307.80 is: 1,458,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,067.40 : 2,215,601.10 = 972,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,067.40/2,215,601.10 = 972,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,067.40x = 2,215,601.10 × 972,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,067.40x = 2,154,246,231,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,246,231,218.58/1,477,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,461.70

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