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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,344.40, 1,874,016.60 and 450,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,344.40, 1,874,016.60 and 450,749.20 is: 676,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,344.40 : 1,874,016.60 = 450,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,344.40/1,874,016.60 = 450,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,344.40x = 1,874,016.60 × 450,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,344.40x = 844,711,483,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,711,483,236.72/1,249,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,123.80

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