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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,510.04, 1,877,452.38 and 452,978.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,510.04, 1,877,452.38 and 452,978.42 is: 679,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,510.04 : 1,877,452.38 = 452,978.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,510.04/1,877,452.38 = 452,978.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,510.04x = 1,877,452.38 × 452,978.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,510.04x = 850,445,412,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,445,412,717.64/1,251,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,535.43

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