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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,547, 2,451,820.50 and 452,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,547, 2,451,820.50 and 452,595 is: 678,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,547 : 2,451,820.50 = 452,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,547/2,451,820.50 = 452,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,547x = 2,451,820.50 × 452,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,547x = 1,109,681,699,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,681,699,197.50/1,634,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,892.50

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