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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,995.20, 2,173,492.80 and 502,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,995.20, 2,173,492.80 and 502,461.60 is: 753,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,995.20 : 2,173,492.80 = 502,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,995.20/2,173,492.80 = 502,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,995.20x = 2,173,492.80 × 502,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,995.20x = 1,092,096,669,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,096,669,876.48/1,448,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,692.40

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