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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,942.58, 2,173,343.76 and 550,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,942.58, 2,173,343.76 and 550,314.18 is: 825,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,942.58 : 2,173,343.76 = 550,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,942.58/2,173,343.76 = 550,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,942.58x = 2,173,343.76 × 550,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,942.58x = 1,196,021,889,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,021,889,142.52/1,448,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,444.64

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