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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,035, 2,178,396.96 and 492,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,035, 2,178,396.96 and 492,472.36 is: 738,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,035 : 2,178,396.96 = 492,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,035/2,178,396.96 = 492,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,035x = 2,178,396.96 × 492,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,035x = 1,072,800,291,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,800,291,908.03/1,452,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,825.37

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