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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,833, 2,365,293.24 and 454,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,833, 2,365,293.24 and 454,902 is: 682,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,833 : 2,365,293.24 = 454,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,833/2,365,293.24 = 454,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,833x = 2,365,293.24 × 454,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,833x = 1,075,976,625,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,976,625,462.48/1,576,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,365.62

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