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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,972.50, 2,659,458.81 and 443,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,972.50, 2,659,458.81 and 443,276.50 is: 664,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,972.50 : 2,659,458.81 = 443,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,972.50/2,659,458.81 = 443,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,972.50x = 2,659,458.81 × 443,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,972.50x = 1,178,875,593,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,875,593,190.97/1,772,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,914.77

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