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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,444.50, 2,122,056.27 and 417,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,444.50, 2,122,056.27 and 417,172.50 is: 625,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,444.50 : 2,122,056.27 = 417,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,444.50/2,122,056.27 = 417,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,444.50x = 2,122,056.27 × 417,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,444.50x = 885,263,519,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,263,519,296.58/1,414,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,873.63

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