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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,598.28, 2,177,446.56 and 504,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,598.28, 2,177,446.56 and 504,977.20 is: 757,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,598.28 : 2,177,446.56 = 504,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,598.28/2,177,446.56 = 504,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,598.28x = 2,177,446.56 × 504,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,598.28x = 1,099,560,867,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,560,867,018.43/1,451,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,482.89

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