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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,820.73, 2,171,721.35 and 368,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,820.73, 2,171,721.35 and 368,324.03 is: 552,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,820.73 : 2,171,721.35 = 368,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,820.73/2,171,721.35 = 368,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,820.73x = 2,171,721.35 × 368,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,820.73x = 799,897,146,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,897,146,968.81/1,447,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,483.56

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