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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,402.40, 1,875,980.94 and 452,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,402.40, 1,875,980.94 and 452,496.16 is: 678,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,402.40 : 1,875,980.94 = 452,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,402.40/1,875,980.94 = 452,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,402.40x = 1,875,980.94 × 452,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,402.40x = 848,874,171,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,874,171,583.19/1,251,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,338.30

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