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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,818.50, 2,216,038.71 and 767,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,818.50, 2,216,038.71 and 767,655.86 is: 1,151,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,818.50 : 2,216,038.71 = 767,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,818.50/2,216,038.71 = 767,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,818.50x = 2,216,038.71 × 767,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,818.50x = 1,701,155,101,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,155,101,718.34/1,477,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,125.87

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