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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,783.73, 2,173,173.77 and 550,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,783.73, 2,173,173.77 and 550,223.79 is: 825,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,783.73 : 2,173,173.77 = 550,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,783.73/2,173,173.77 = 550,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,783.73x = 2,173,173.77 × 550,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,783.73x = 1,195,731,905,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,731,905,306.87/1,448,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,334.99

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