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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,938.10, 2,173,337 and 550,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,938.10, 2,173,337 and 550,309.70 is: 825,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,938.10 : 2,173,337 = 550,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,938.10/2,173,337 = 550,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,938.10x = 2,173,337 × 550,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,938.10x = 1,196,008,432,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,008,432,468.90/1,448,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,437.91

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