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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,486.88, 2,173,686 and 502,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,486.88, 2,173,686 and 502,629.28 is: 753,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,486.88 : 2,173,686 = 502,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,486.88/2,173,686 = 502,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,486.88x = 2,173,686 × 502,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,486.88x = 1,092,558,229,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,558,229,126.08/1,449,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,755.17

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