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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,371.70, 2,173,401.45 and 550,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,371.70, 2,173,401.45 and 550,514.70 is: 825,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,371.70 : 2,173,401.45 = 550,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,371.70/2,173,401.45 = 550,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,371.70x = 2,173,401.45 × 550,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,371.70x = 1,196,489,447,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,489,447,226.32/1,449,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,522.84

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