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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,540.20, 2,175,809.80 and 453,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,540.20, 2,175,809.80 and 453,268.20 is: 679,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,540.20 : 2,175,809.80 = 453,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,540.20/2,175,809.80 = 453,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,540.20x = 2,175,809.80 × 453,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,540.20x = 986,225,391,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,225,391,588.36/1,450,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,902.14

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