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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,802.40, 2,173,495.20 and 501,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,802.40, 2,173,495.20 and 501,977.20 is: 753,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,802.40 : 2,173,495.20 = 501,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,802.40/2,173,495.20 = 501,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,802.40x = 2,173,495.20 × 501,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,802.40x = 1,091,045,034,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,045,034,709.44/1,448,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,066.83

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