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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,034.88, 1,873,339.20 and 450,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,034.88, 1,873,339.20 and 450,157.44 is: 675,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,034.88 : 1,873,339.20 = 450,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,034.88/1,873,339.20 = 450,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,034.88x = 1,873,339.20 × 450,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,034.88x = 843,297,578,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,297,578,523.65/1,249,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,159.35

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