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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,999.80, 2,173,499.70 and 502,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,999.80, 2,173,499.70 and 502,055.80 is: 753,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,999.80 : 2,173,499.70 = 502,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,999.80/2,173,499.70 = 502,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,999.80x = 2,173,499.70 × 502,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,999.80x = 1,091,218,130,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,218,130,683.26/1,448,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,083.70

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