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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,125.80, 2,172,188.70 and 501,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,125.80, 2,172,188.70 and 501,181.80 is: 751,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,125.80 : 2,172,188.70 = 501,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,125.80/2,172,188.70 = 501,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,125.80x = 2,172,188.70 × 501,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,125.80x = 1,088,661,442,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,661,442,605.66/1,448,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,772.70

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