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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,986.40, 2,173,382.40 and 384,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,986.40, 2,173,382.40 and 384,005.60 is: 575,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,986.40 : 2,173,382.40 = 384,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,986.40/2,173,382.40 = 384,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,986.40x = 2,173,382.40 × 384,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,986.40x = 834,591,012,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,591,012,541.44/1,448,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,982.64

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