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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,540.80, 1,798,502.40 and 451,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,540.80, 1,798,502.40 and 451,123.20 is: 676,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,540.80 : 1,798,502.40 = 451,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,540.80/1,798,502.40 = 451,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,540.80x = 1,798,502.40 × 451,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,540.80x = 811,346,157,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,346,157,895.68/1,198,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,944.96

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