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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,364.10, 2,214,405.90 and 578,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,364.10, 2,214,405.90 and 578,507.10 is: 867,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,364.10 : 2,214,405.90 = 578,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,364.10/2,214,405.90 = 578,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,364.10x = 2,214,405.90 × 578,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,364.10x = 1,281,049,535,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,049,535,431.89/1,477,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,118.36

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