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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,644.40, 2,216,466.60 and 531,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,644.40, 2,216,466.60 and 531,110.80 is: 796,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,644.40 : 2,216,466.60 = 531,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,644.40/2,216,466.60 = 531,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,644.40x = 2,216,466.60 × 531,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,644.40x = 1,177,189,349,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,189,349,099.28/1,477,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,666.20

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