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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,096.24, 2,178,351.72 and 454,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,096.24, 2,178,351.72 and 454,902 is: 682,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,096.24 : 2,178,351.72 = 454,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,096.24/2,178,351.72 = 454,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,096.24x = 2,178,351.72 × 454,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,096.24x = 990,936,554,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,936,554,131.44/1,452,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,417.96

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