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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,979.92, 2,174,991.75 and 503,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,979.92, 2,174,991.75 and 503,380.71 is: 755,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,979.92 : 2,174,991.75 = 503,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,979.92/2,174,991.75 = 503,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,979.92x = 2,174,991.75 × 503,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,979.92x = 1,094,848,891,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,848,891,359.14/1,449,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,078.66

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