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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,527.42, 2,171,309.62 and 382,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,527.42, 2,171,309.62 and 382,560.28 is: 573,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,527.42 : 2,171,309.62 = 382,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,527.42/2,171,309.62 = 382,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,527.42x = 2,171,309.62 × 382,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,527.42x = 830,656,816,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,656,816,995.23/1,447,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,845.31

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