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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,570, 2,179,205.04 and 455,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,570, 2,179,205.04 and 455,298 is: 683,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,570 : 2,179,205.04 = 455,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,570/2,179,205.04 = 455,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,570x = 2,179,205.04 × 455,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,570x = 992,187,696,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,187,696,301.92/1,452,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,056.72

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