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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,597, 2,451,895.50 and 452,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,597, 2,451,895.50 and 452,645 is: 678,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,597 : 2,451,895.50 = 452,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,597/2,451,895.50 = 452,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,597x = 2,451,895.50 × 452,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,597x = 1,109,838,238,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,838,238,597.50/1,634,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,967.50

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