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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,482.88, 2,173,680 and 502,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,482.88, 2,173,680 and 502,625.28 is: 753,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,482.88 : 2,173,680 = 502,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,482.88/2,173,680 = 502,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,482.88x = 2,173,680 × 502,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,482.88x = 1,092,546,518,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,546,518,630.40/1,449,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,749.17

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