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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,823.84, 2,172,743.64 and 501,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,823.84, 2,172,743.64 and 501,973.56 is: 752,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,823.84 : 2,172,743.64 = 501,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,823.84/2,172,743.64 = 501,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,823.84x = 2,172,743.64 × 501,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,823.84x = 1,090,659,859,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,659,859,938.16/1,448,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,789.84

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