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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,226.89, 2,173,840.47 and 451,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,226.89, 2,173,840.47 and 451,954.89 is: 677,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,226.89 : 2,173,840.47 = 451,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,226.89/2,173,840.47 = 451,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,226.89x = 2,173,840.47 × 451,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,226.89x = 982,477,830,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,477,830,496.40/1,449,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,932.38

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