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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,475.20, 1,872,712.80 and 449,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,475.20, 1,872,712.80 and 449,782.80 is: 674,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,475.20 : 1,872,712.80 = 449,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,475.20/1,872,712.80 = 449,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,475.20x = 1,872,712.80 × 449,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,475.20x = 842,314,006,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,314,006,779.84/1,248,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,674.20

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