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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,556.40, 2,171,861.10 and 501,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,556.40, 2,171,861.10 and 501,022.80 is: 751,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,556.40 : 2,171,861.10 = 501,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,556.40/2,171,861.10 = 501,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,556.40x = 2,171,861.10 × 501,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,556.40x = 1,088,151,929,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,151,929,533.08/1,447,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,716.43

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