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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,568.28, 2,171,501.46 and 500,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,568.28, 2,171,501.46 and 500,937.48 is: 751,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,568.28 : 2,171,501.46 = 500,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,568.28/2,171,501.46 = 500,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,568.28x = 2,171,501.46 × 500,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,568.28x = 1,087,786,469,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,786,469,188.72/1,447,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,457.80

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