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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,242.68, 2,172,470.64 and 383,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,242.68, 2,172,470.64 and 383,277.56 is: 574,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,242.68 : 2,172,470.64 = 383,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,242.68/2,172,470.64 = 383,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,242.68x = 2,172,470.64 × 383,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,242.68x = 832,659,250,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,659,250,064.72/1,448,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,944.56

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