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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,198.24, 2,178,504.72 and 455,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,198.24, 2,178,504.72 and 455,004 is: 682,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,198.24 : 2,178,504.72 = 455,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,198.24/2,178,504.72 = 455,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,198.24x = 2,178,504.72 × 455,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,198.24x = 991,228,361,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,228,361,618.88/1,452,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,570.97

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