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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,097.45, 2,172,075.60 and 537,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,097.45, 2,172,075.60 and 537,457.17 is: 806,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,097.45 : 2,172,075.60 = 537,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,097.45/2,172,075.60 = 537,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,097.45x = 2,172,075.60 × 537,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,097.45x = 1,167,397,612,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,397,612,139.60/1,448,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,159.57

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