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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,740.41, 2,171,780.13 and 501,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,740.41, 2,171,780.13 and 501,448.65 is: 751,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,740.41 : 2,171,780.13 = 501,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,740.41/2,171,780.13 = 501,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,740.41x = 2,171,780.13 × 501,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,740.41x = 1,089,036,214,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,036,214,285.32/1,448,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,712.46

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