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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,063.30, 2,170,808.79 and 500,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,063.30, 2,170,808.79 and 500,179.78 is: 750,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,063.30 : 2,170,808.79 = 500,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,063.30/2,170,808.79 = 500,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,063.30x = 2,170,808.79 × 500,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,063.30x = 1,085,794,663,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,794,663,004.27/1,447,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,343.58

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