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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,272.80, 1,799,600.40 and 451,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,272.80, 1,799,600.40 and 451,855.20 is: 678,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,272.80 : 1,799,600.40 = 451,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,272.80/1,799,600.40 = 451,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,272.80x = 1,799,600.40 × 451,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,272.80x = 813,158,798,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,158,798,662.08/1,199,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,043.23

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