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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,582.40, 2,171,900.10 and 501,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,582.40, 2,171,900.10 and 501,048.80 is: 751,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,582.40 : 2,171,900.10 = 501,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,582.40/2,171,900.10 = 501,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,582.40x = 2,171,900.10 × 501,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,582.40x = 1,088,227,938,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,227,938,824.88/1,447,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,755.44

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