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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,568.80, 1,798,544.40 and 451,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,568.80, 1,798,544.40 and 451,151.20 is: 676,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,568.80 : 1,798,544.40 = 451,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,568.80/1,798,544.40 = 451,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,568.80x = 1,798,544.40 × 451,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,568.80x = 811,415,464,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,415,464,313.28/1,198,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,986.97

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