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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,755.65, 2,216,655.36 and 975,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,755.65, 2,216,655.36 and 975,532.97 is: 1,463,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,755.65 : 2,216,655.36 = 975,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,755.65/2,216,655.36 = 975,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,755.65x = 2,216,655.36 × 975,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,755.65x = 2,162,420,375,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,420,375,723.94/1,477,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,313.90

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