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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,336.20, 2,214,449.10 and 578,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,336.20, 2,214,449.10 and 578,430.60 is: 867,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,336.20 : 2,214,449.10 = 578,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,336.20/2,214,449.10 = 578,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,336.20x = 2,214,449.10 × 578,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,336.20x = 1,280,905,121,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,905,121,582.46/1,477,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,036.98

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