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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,836.43, 1,877,283.23 and 452,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,836.43, 1,877,283.23 and 452,920.47 is: 679,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,836.43 : 1,877,283.23 = 452,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,836.43/1,877,283.23 = 452,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,836.43x = 1,877,283.23 × 452,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,836.43x = 850,260,000,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,260,000,590.12/1,251,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,210.14

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