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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,249.40, 1,945,874.10 and 455,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,249.40, 1,945,874.10 and 455,886.20 is: 683,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,249.40 : 1,945,874.10 = 455,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,249.40/1,945,874.10 = 455,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,249.40x = 1,945,874.10 × 455,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,249.40x = 887,097,149,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,097,149,127.42/1,297,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,829.30

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