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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,471.04, 2,178,197.28 and 504,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,471.04, 2,178,197.28 and 504,832.32 is: 757,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,471.04 : 2,178,197.28 = 504,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,471.04/2,178,197.28 = 504,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,471.04x = 2,178,197.28 × 504,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,471.04x = 1,099,624,386,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,624,386,280.09/1,451,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,593.06

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