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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,238.73, 1,879,274.90 and 454,488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,238.73, 1,879,274.90 and 454,488.01 is: 681,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,238.73 : 1,879,274.90 = 454,488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,238.73/1,879,274.90 = 454,488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,238.73x = 1,879,274.90 × 454,488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,238.73x = 854,107,907,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,107,907,271.51/1,253,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,520.52

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