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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,283.65, 2,172,616.16 and 537,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,283.65, 2,172,616.16 and 537,342.12 is: 806,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,283.65 : 2,172,616.16 = 537,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,283.65/2,172,616.16 = 537,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,283.65x = 2,172,616.16 × 537,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,283.65x = 1,167,438,170,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,438,170,673.95/1,448,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,083.93

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