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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,868.20, 1,801,146.60 and 452,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,868.20, 1,801,146.60 and 452,817 is: 679,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,868.20 : 1,801,146.60 = 452,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,868.20/1,801,146.60 = 452,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,868.20x = 1,801,146.60 × 452,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,868.20x = 815,589,799,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,589,799,972.20/1,200,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,166.79

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