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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,614.36, 2,179,271.70 and 455,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,614.36, 2,179,271.70 and 455,342.36 is: 683,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,614.36 : 2,179,271.70 = 455,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,614.36/2,179,271.70 = 455,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,614.36x = 2,179,271.70 × 455,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,614.36x = 992,314,718,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,314,718,959.21/1,452,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,123.30

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