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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,287.45, 2,004,578.74 and 968,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,287.45, 2,004,578.74 and 968,851.41 is: 1,337,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,287.45 : 2,004,578.74 = 968,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,287.45/2,004,578.74 = 968,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,287.45x = 2,004,578.74 × 968,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,287.45x = 1,942,138,928,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,138,928,682.13/1,452,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,296.50

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