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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,836, 1,874,366.82 and 451,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,836, 1,874,366.82 and 451,014 is: 676,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,836 : 1,874,366.82 = 451,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,836/1,874,366.82 = 451,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,836x = 1,874,366.82 × 451,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,836x = 845,365,676,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,365,676,955.48/1,249,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,381.28

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