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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,127.76, 2,178,192.12 and 599,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,127.76, 2,178,192.12 and 599,186.96 is: 898,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,127.76 : 2,178,192.12 = 599,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,127.76/2,178,192.12 = 599,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,127.76x = 2,178,192.12 × 599,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,127.76x = 1,305,144,314,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,144,314,678.76/1,452,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,780.64

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