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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,975.82, 2,170,636.29 and 948,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,975.82, 2,170,636.29 and 948,823.50 is: 1,421,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,975.82 : 2,170,636.29 = 948,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,975.82/2,170,636.29 = 948,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,975.82x = 2,170,636.29 × 948,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,975.82x = 2,059,550,721,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,550,721,904.82/1,448,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,383.78

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