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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,904.10, 2,216,856.15 and 946,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,904.10, 2,216,856.15 and 946,463.10 is: 1,419,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,904.10 : 2,216,856.15 = 946,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,904.10/2,216,856.15 = 946,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,904.10x = 2,216,856.15 × 946,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,904.10x = 2,098,172,543,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,172,543,983.07/1,477,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,694.65

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