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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,724.40, 2,171,756.16 and 501,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,724.40, 2,171,756.16 and 501,432.64 is: 751,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,724.40 : 2,171,756.16 = 501,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,724.40/2,171,756.16 = 501,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,724.40x = 2,171,756.16 × 501,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,724.40x = 1,088,989,424,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,989,424,745.06/1,448,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,688.47

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