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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,477.50, 2,169,862.05 and 381,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,477.50, 2,169,862.05 and 381,593.18 is: 572,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,477.50 : 2,169,862.05 = 381,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,477.50/2,169,862.05 = 381,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,477.50x = 2,169,862.05 × 381,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,477.50x = 828,004,566,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,004,566,676.45/1,446,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,428.24

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