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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,634.40, 2,216,451.60 and 531,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,634.40, 2,216,451.60 and 531,100.80 is: 796,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,634.40 : 2,216,451.60 = 531,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,634.40/2,216,451.60 = 531,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,634.40x = 2,216,451.60 × 531,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,634.40x = 1,177,159,217,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,159,217,921.28/1,477,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,651.20

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