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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,561.40, 2,171,868.60 and 501,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,561.40, 2,171,868.60 and 501,027.80 is: 751,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,561.40 : 2,171,868.60 = 501,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,561.40/2,171,868.60 = 501,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,561.40x = 2,171,868.60 × 501,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,561.40x = 1,088,166,546,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,166,546,547.08/1,447,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,723.93

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