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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,450.30, 2,216,175.45 and 530,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,450.30, 2,216,175.45 and 530,851.90 is: 796,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,450.30 : 2,216,175.45 = 530,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,450.30/2,216,175.45 = 530,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,450.30x = 2,216,175.45 × 530,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,450.30x = 1,176,460,948,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,460,948,365.86/1,477,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,277.85

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