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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,566.53, 1,881,262.87 and 454,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,566.53, 1,881,262.87 and 454,912.40 is: 682,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,566.53 : 1,881,262.87 = 454,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,566.53/1,881,262.87 = 454,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,566.53x = 1,881,262.87 × 454,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,566.53x = 855,809,810,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,809,810,788.46/1,253,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,699.95

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