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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,374.20, 2,173,405.20 and 550,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,374.20, 2,173,405.20 and 550,517.20 is: 825,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,374.20 : 2,173,405.20 = 550,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,374.20/2,173,405.20 = 550,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,374.20x = 2,173,405.20 × 550,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,374.20x = 1,196,496,945,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,496,945,169.44/1,449,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,526.59

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