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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,802.54, 2,173,201.92 and 550,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,802.54, 2,173,201.92 and 550,242.54 is: 825,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,802.54 : 2,173,201.92 = 550,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,802.54/2,173,201.92 = 550,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,802.54x = 2,173,201.92 × 550,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,802.54x = 1,195,788,144,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,788,144,393.68/1,448,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,363.09

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