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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,916.80, 2,171,354.88 and 501,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,916.80, 2,171,354.88 and 501,030.40 is: 751,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,916.80 : 2,171,354.88 = 501,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,916.80/2,171,354.88 = 501,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,916.80x = 2,171,354.88 × 501,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,916.80x = 1,087,914,804,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,914,804,068.35/1,447,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,365.55

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