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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,709.92, 2,179,075.80 and 506,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,709.92, 2,179,075.80 and 506,079.12 is: 759,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,709.92 : 2,179,075.80 = 506,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,709.92/2,179,075.80 = 506,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,709.92x = 2,179,075.80 × 506,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,709.92x = 1,102,784,763,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,784,763,277.30/1,452,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,122.48

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