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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,638.92, 2,172,229.38 and 501,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,638.92, 2,172,229.38 and 501,755.40 is: 752,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,638.92 : 2,172,229.38 = 501,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,638.92/2,172,229.38 = 501,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,638.92x = 2,172,229.38 × 501,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,638.92x = 1,089,927,821,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,927,821,453.65/1,448,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,380.60

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