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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,679.30, 1,874,131.48 and 450,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,679.30, 1,874,131.48 and 450,857.02 is: 676,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,679.30 : 1,874,131.48 = 450,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,679.30/1,874,131.48 = 450,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,679.30x = 1,874,131.48 × 450,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,679.30x = 844,965,334,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,965,334,160.99/1,249,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,145.74

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