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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,118.70, 1,872,529.92 and 450,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,118.70, 1,872,529.92 and 450,204.72 is: 674,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,118.70 : 1,872,529.92 = 450,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,118.70/1,872,529.92 = 450,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,118.70x = 1,872,529.92 × 450,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,118.70x = 843,021,808,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,021,808,325.22/1,249,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,893.27

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