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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,633.92, 2,172,221.88 and 501,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,633.92, 2,172,221.88 and 501,750.40 is: 752,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,633.92 : 2,172,221.88 = 501,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,633.92/2,172,221.88 = 501,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,633.92x = 2,172,221.88 × 501,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,633.92x = 1,089,913,197,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,913,197,178.75/1,448,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,373.10

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