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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,250.24, 2,178,376.32 and 455,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,250.24, 2,178,376.32 and 455,056 is: 682,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,250.24 : 2,178,376.32 = 455,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,250.24/2,178,376.32 = 455,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,250.24x = 2,178,376.32 × 455,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,250.24x = 991,283,214,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,283,214,673.92/1,452,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,584.30

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