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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,257.18, 2,192,571 and 451,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,257.18, 2,192,571 and 451,092.24 is: 676,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,257.18 : 2,192,571 = 451,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,257.18/2,192,571 = 451,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,257.18x = 2,192,571 × 451,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,257.18x = 989,051,763,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,051,763,749.04/1,462,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,387.01

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