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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,984.42, 2,174,998.50 and 503,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,984.42, 2,174,998.50 and 503,385.21 is: 755,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,984.42 : 2,174,998.50 = 503,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,984.42/2,174,998.50 = 503,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,984.42x = 2,174,998.50 × 503,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,984.42x = 1,094,862,076,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,862,076,672.19/1,449,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,085.41

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