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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,606.40, 2,173,201.20 and 501,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,606.40, 2,173,201.20 and 501,781.20 is: 752,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,606.40 : 2,173,201.20 = 501,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,606.40/2,173,201.20 = 501,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,606.40x = 2,173,201.20 × 501,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,606.40x = 1,090,471,505,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,471,505,977.44/1,448,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,772.81

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