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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,182.55, 2,178,273.83 and 505,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,182.55, 2,178,273.83 and 505,238.55 is: 757,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,182.55 : 2,178,273.83 = 505,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,182.55/2,178,273.83 = 505,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,182.55x = 2,178,273.83 × 505,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,182.55x = 1,100,547,908,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,547,908,845.95/1,452,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,857.83

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