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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,242.49, 2,172,470.36 and 383,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,242.49, 2,172,470.36 and 383,277.38 is: 574,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,242.49 : 2,172,470.36 = 383,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,242.49/2,172,470.36 = 383,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,242.49x = 2,172,470.36 × 383,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,242.49x = 832,658,734,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,658,734,929.72/1,448,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,944.28

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