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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,640.15, 2,171,793.80 and 501,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,640.15, 2,171,793.80 and 501,010.86 is: 751,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,640.15 : 2,171,793.80 = 501,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,640.15/2,171,793.80 = 501,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,640.15x = 2,171,793.80 × 501,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,640.15x = 1,088,092,280,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,092,280,733.20/1,447,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,631.74

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