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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,678.78, 1,876,688.62 and 452,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,678.78, 1,876,688.62 and 452,856.37 is: 678,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,678.78 : 1,876,688.62 = 452,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,678.78/1,876,688.62 = 452,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,678.78x = 1,876,688.62 × 452,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,678.78x = 849,870,396,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,870,396,073.51/1,251,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,984.42

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