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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,197.72, 2,171,127.24 and 500,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,197.72, 2,171,127.24 and 500,567.64 is: 750,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,197.72 : 2,171,127.24 = 500,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,197.72/2,171,127.24 = 500,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,197.72x = 2,171,127.24 × 500,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,197.72x = 1,086,796,038,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,796,038,666.51/1,447,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,965.83

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