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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,689.78, 2,173,045.56 and 549,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,689.78, 2,173,045.56 and 549,889.21 is: 824,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,689.78 : 2,173,045.56 = 549,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,689.78/2,173,045.56 = 549,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,689.78x = 2,173,045.56 × 549,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,689.78x = 1,194,934,306,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,934,306,282.41/1,448,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,837.95

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