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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,766.20, 1,879,142 and 453,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,766.20, 1,879,142 and 453,861.16 is: 680,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,766.20 : 1,879,142 = 453,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,766.20/1,879,142 = 453,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,766.20x = 1,879,142 × 453,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,766.20x = 852,869,567,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,869,567,924.72/1,252,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,789.10

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