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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,782.80, 1,879,168.88 and 453,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,782.80, 1,879,168.88 and 453,877.04 is: 680,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,782.80 : 1,879,168.88 = 453,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,782.80/1,879,168.88 = 453,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,782.80x = 1,879,168.88 × 453,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,782.80x = 852,911,608,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,911,608,914.52/1,252,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,813.63

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