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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,897.40, 2,173,248.90 and 383,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,897.40, 2,173,248.90 and 383,916.60 is: 575,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,897.40 : 2,173,248.90 = 383,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,897.40/2,173,248.90 = 383,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,897.40x = 2,173,248.90 × 383,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,897.40x = 834,346,328,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,346,328,641.74/1,448,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,849.14

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