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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,596.82, 2,099,728.42 and 452,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,596.82, 2,099,728.42 and 452,967.55 is: 679,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,596.82 : 2,099,728.42 = 452,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,596.82/2,099,728.42 = 452,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,596.82x = 2,099,728.42 × 452,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,596.82x = 951,108,831,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,108,831,691.03/1,399,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,559.16

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