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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,627.20, 2,172,940.80 and 383,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,627.20, 2,172,940.80 and 383,833.60 is: 575,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,627.20 : 2,172,940.80 = 383,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,627.20/2,172,940.80 = 383,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,627.20x = 2,172,940.80 × 383,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,627.20x = 834,047,689,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,047,689,850.88/1,448,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,750.40

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