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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,162.85, 2,172,173.67 and 537,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,162.85, 2,172,173.67 and 537,522.69 is: 806,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,162.85 : 2,172,173.67 = 537,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,162.85/2,172,173.67 = 537,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,162.85x = 2,172,173.67 × 537,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,162.85x = 1,167,592,634,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,592,634,245.57/1,448,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,257.83

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