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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,696.40, 2,172,947.40 and 383,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,696.40, 2,172,947.40 and 383,715.60 is: 575,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,696.40 : 2,172,947.40 = 383,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,696.40/2,172,947.40 = 383,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,696.40x = 2,172,947.40 × 383,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,696.40x = 833,793,815,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,793,815,359.44/1,448,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,547.65

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