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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,679.79, 1,874,132.22 and 450,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,679.79, 1,874,132.22 and 450,857.52 is: 676,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,679.79 : 1,874,132.22 = 450,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,679.79/1,874,132.22 = 450,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,679.79x = 1,874,132.22 × 450,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,679.79x = 844,966,604,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,966,604,861.29/1,249,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,146.49

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