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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,496.76, 1,876,131.82 and 452,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,496.76, 1,876,131.82 and 452,600.70 is: 678,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,496.76 : 1,876,131.82 = 452,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,496.76/1,876,131.82 = 452,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,496.76x = 1,876,131.82 × 452,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,496.76x = 849,138,566,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,138,566,008.65/1,251,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,498.41

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