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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,014.24, 2,172,028.74 and 595,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,014.24, 2,172,028.74 and 595,550.80 is: 893,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,014.24 : 2,172,028.74 = 595,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,014.24/2,172,028.74 = 595,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,014.24x = 2,172,028.74 × 595,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,014.24x = 1,293,553,453,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,553,453,729.99/1,448,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,329.24

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