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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,916.16, 2,216,860.86 and 467,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,916.16, 2,216,860.86 and 467,038.32 is: 700,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,916.16 : 2,216,860.86 = 467,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,916.16/2,216,860.86 = 467,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,916.16x = 2,216,860.86 × 467,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,916.16x = 1,035,358,971,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,358,971,728.16/1,477,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,553.25

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