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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,254.52, 2,172,488.36 and 383,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,254.52, 2,172,488.36 and 383,289.36 is: 574,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,254.52 : 2,172,488.36 = 383,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,254.52/2,172,488.36 = 383,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,254.52x = 2,172,488.36 × 383,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,254.52x = 832,691,673,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,691,673,111.85/1,448,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,962.25

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