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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,784.56, 2,193,055.20 and 450,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,784.56, 2,193,055.20 and 450,884.40 is: 676,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,784.56 : 2,193,055.20 = 450,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,784.56/2,193,055.20 = 450,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,784.56x = 2,193,055.20 × 450,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,784.56x = 988,814,378,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,814,378,018.88/1,461,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,443.30

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