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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,847.68, 1,519,476 and 451,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,847.68, 1,519,476 and 451,882.24 is: 677,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,847.68 : 1,519,476 = 451,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,847.68/1,519,476 = 451,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,847.68x = 1,519,476 × 451,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,847.68x = 686,624,218,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,624,218,506.24/1,012,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,914.59

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