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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,274.80, 1,799,603.40 and 451,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,274.80, 1,799,603.40 and 451,857.20 is: 678,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,274.80 : 1,799,603.40 = 451,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,274.80/1,799,603.40 = 451,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,274.80x = 1,799,603.40 × 451,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,274.80x = 813,163,753,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,163,753,434.48/1,199,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,046.23

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