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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,531.40, 2,175,796.69 and 453,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,531.40, 2,175,796.69 and 453,259.40 is: 679,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,531.40 : 2,175,796.69 = 453,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,531.40/2,175,796.69 = 453,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,531.40x = 2,175,796.69 × 453,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,531.40x = 986,200,302,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,200,302,231.39/1,450,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,888.97

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