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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,358.16, 2,177,234.34 and 504,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,358.16, 2,177,234.34 and 504,606.40 is: 756,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,358.16 : 2,177,234.34 = 504,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,358.16/2,177,234.34 = 504,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,358.16x = 2,177,234.34 × 504,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,358.16x = 1,098,646,382,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,646,382,263.78/1,451,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,978.13

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