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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,200.24, 2,178,507.72 and 455,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,200.24, 2,178,507.72 and 455,006 is: 682,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,200.24 : 2,178,507.72 = 455,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,200.24/2,178,507.72 = 455,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,200.24x = 2,178,507.72 × 455,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,200.24x = 991,234,083,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,234,083,646.32/1,452,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,573.97

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