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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,100.24, 2,178,357.72 and 454,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,100.24, 2,178,357.72 and 454,906 is: 682,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,100.24 : 2,178,357.72 = 454,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,100.24/2,178,357.72 = 454,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,100.24x = 2,178,357.72 × 454,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,100.24x = 990,947,996,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,947,996,974.32/1,452,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,423.96

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