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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,956.99, 1,874,548.53 and 451,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,956.99, 1,874,548.53 and 451,137.42 is: 676,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,956.99 : 1,874,548.53 = 451,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,956.99/1,874,548.53 = 451,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,956.99x = 1,874,548.53 × 451,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,956.99x = 845,678,987,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,678,987,488.99/1,249,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,566.47

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