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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,983.42, 2,174,997 and 503,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,983.42, 2,174,997 and 503,384.21 is: 755,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,983.42 : 2,174,997 = 503,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,983.42/2,174,997 = 503,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,983.42x = 2,174,997 × 503,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,983.42x = 1,094,859,146,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,859,146,597.37/1,449,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,083.91

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