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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,875.04, 2,192,148.36 and 450,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,875.04, 2,192,148.36 and 450,808.74 is: 676,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,875.04 : 2,192,148.36 = 450,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,875.04/2,192,148.36 = 450,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,875.04x = 2,192,148.36 × 450,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,875.04x = 988,239,640,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,239,640,064.67/1,461,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,008.29

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