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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,443.52, 2,178,723.84 and 505,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,443.52, 2,178,723.84 and 505,909.92 is: 758,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,443.52 : 2,178,723.84 = 505,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,443.52/2,178,723.84 = 505,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,443.52x = 2,178,723.84 × 505,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,443.52x = 1,102,238,003,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,238,003,596.49/1,452,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,885.28

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