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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,539.84, 1,798,077.92 and 450,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,539.84, 1,798,077.92 and 450,592.32 is: 675,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,539.84 : 1,798,077.92 = 450,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,539.84/1,798,077.92 = 450,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,539.84x = 1,798,077.92 × 450,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,539.84x = 810,200,101,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,200,101,513.57/1,198,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,989.30

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