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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,474.04, 2,178,201.78 and 504,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,474.04, 2,178,201.78 and 504,835.32 is: 757,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,474.04 : 2,178,201.78 = 504,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,474.04/2,178,201.78 = 504,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,474.04x = 2,178,201.78 × 504,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,474.04x = 1,099,633,192,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,633,192,630.87/1,451,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,597.56

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