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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,321.60, 2,214,342.15 and 578,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,321.60, 2,214,342.15 and 578,464.60 is: 867,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,321.60 : 2,214,342.15 = 578,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,321.60/2,214,342.15 = 578,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,321.60x = 2,214,342.15 × 578,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,321.60x = 1,280,918,546,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,918,546,062.89/1,477,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,054.64

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