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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,779.70, 2,278,196.55 and 453,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,779.70, 2,278,196.55 and 453,834.90 is: 680,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,779.70 : 2,278,196.55 = 453,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,779.70/2,278,196.55 = 453,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,779.70x = 2,278,196.55 × 453,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,779.70x = 1,033,925,103,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,925,103,449.60/1,518,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,760.42

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