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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,538.52, 1,881,054.90 and 454,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,538.52, 1,881,054.90 and 454,882.36 is: 682,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,538.52 : 1,881,054.90 = 454,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,538.52/1,881,054.90 = 454,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,538.52x = 1,881,054.90 × 454,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,538.52x = 855,658,692,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,658,692,201.56/1,253,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,594.65

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