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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,514.28, 2,004,329.00 and 840,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,514.28, 2,004,329.00 and 840,545.51 is: 1,159,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,514.28 : 2,004,329.00 = 840,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,514.28/2,004,329.00 = 840,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,514.28x = 2,004,329.00 × 840,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,514.28x = 1,684,729,733,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,729,733,592.51/1,452,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,871.38

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