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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,685.80, 1,874,141.20 and 450,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,685.80, 1,874,141.20 and 450,863.52 is: 676,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,685.80 : 1,874,141.20 = 450,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,685.80/1,874,141.20 = 450,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,685.80x = 1,874,141.20 × 450,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,685.80x = 844,981,898,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,981,898,409.02/1,249,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,155.48

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