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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,781.52, 1,798,435.16 and 450,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,781.52, 1,798,435.16 and 450,827.60 is: 676,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,781.52 : 1,798,435.16 = 450,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,781.52/1,798,435.16 = 450,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,781.52x = 1,798,435.16 × 450,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,781.52x = 810,784,206,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,784,206,938.42/1,198,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,340.26

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