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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,555.28, 2,171,351.14 and 382,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,555.28, 2,171,351.14 and 382,587.93 is: 573,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,555.28 : 2,171,351.14 = 382,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,555.28/2,171,351.14 = 382,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,555.28x = 2,171,351.14 × 382,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,555.28x = 830,732,737,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,732,737,955.74/1,447,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,886.71

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