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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,972.06, 2,179,789.79 and 442,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,972.06, 2,179,789.79 and 442,237.25 is: 663,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,972.06 : 2,179,789.79 = 442,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,972.06/2,179,789.79 = 442,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,972.06x = 2,179,789.79 × 442,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,972.06x = 963,984,245,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,984,245,545.97/1,452,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,456.84

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