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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,566.40, 1,873,961.40 and 450,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,566.40, 1,873,961.40 and 450,744.16 is: 675,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,566.40 : 1,873,961.40 = 450,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,566.40/1,873,961.40 = 450,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,566.40x = 1,873,961.40 × 450,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,566.40x = 844,677,157,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,677,157,115.42/1,249,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,976.21

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