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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,146.70, 1,872,571.92 and 450,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,146.70, 1,872,571.92 and 450,232.72 is: 674,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,146.70 : 1,872,571.92 = 450,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,146.70/1,872,571.92 = 450,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,146.70x = 1,872,571.92 × 450,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,146.70x = 843,093,148,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,093,148,937.22/1,249,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,935.26

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