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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,421.71, 2,216,198.93 and 452,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,421.71, 2,216,198.93 and 452,676.89 is: 679,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,421.71 : 2,216,198.93 = 452,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,421.71/2,216,198.93 = 452,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,421.71x = 2,216,198.93 × 452,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,421.71x = 1,003,222,042,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,222,042,530.84/1,477,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,035.67

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