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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,977.96, 1,879,045.72 and 454,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,977.96, 1,879,045.72 and 454,092.24 is: 680,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,977.96 : 1,879,045.72 = 454,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,977.96/1,879,045.72 = 454,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,977.96x = 1,879,045.72 × 454,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,977.96x = 853,260,080,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,260,080,057.21/1,252,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,985.71

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