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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,738.91, 2,171,777.88 and 501,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,738.91, 2,171,777.88 and 501,447.15 is: 751,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,738.91 : 2,171,777.88 = 501,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,738.91/2,171,777.88 = 501,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,738.91x = 2,171,777.88 × 501,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,738.91x = 1,089,031,828,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,031,828,359.04/1,448,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,710.21

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