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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,986.95, 2,179,812.12 and 442,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,986.95, 2,179,812.12 and 442,252.15 is: 663,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,986.95 : 2,179,812.12 = 442,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,986.95/2,179,812.12 = 442,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,986.95x = 2,179,812.12 × 442,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,986.95x = 964,026,596,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,026,596,666.06/1,452,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,479.18

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