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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,808.84, 2,172,721.14 and 501,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,808.84, 2,172,721.14 and 501,958.53 is: 752,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,808.84 : 2,172,721.14 = 501,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,808.84/2,172,721.14 = 501,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,808.84x = 2,172,721.14 × 501,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,808.84x = 1,090,615,909,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,615,909,534.32/1,448,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,767.29

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