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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,304.80, 2,178,748.80 and 1,217,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,304.80, 2,178,748.80 and 1,217,275.20 is: 1,826,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,304.80 : 2,178,748.80 = 1,217,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,304.80/2,178,748.80 = 1,217,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,304.80x = 2,178,748.80 × 1,217,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,304.80x = 2,652,136,881,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,136,881,269.76/1,452,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,157.21

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