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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,432.60, 2,216,148.90 and 578,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,432.60, 2,216,148.90 and 578,575.60 is: 867,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,432.60 : 2,216,148.90 = 578,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,432.60/2,216,148.90 = 578,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,432.60x = 2,216,148.90 × 578,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,432.60x = 1,282,209,679,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,209,679,506.84/1,477,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,863.40

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