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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,907.60, 2,216,861.40 and 946,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,907.60, 2,216,861.40 and 946,466.60 is: 1,419,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,907.60 : 2,216,861.40 = 946,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,907.60/2,216,861.40 = 946,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,907.60x = 2,216,861.40 × 946,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,907.60x = 2,098,185,271,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,185,271,929.24/1,477,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,699.90

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