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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,748, 2,672,777.76 and 452,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,748, 2,672,777.76 and 452,052 is: 678,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,748 : 2,672,777.76 = 452,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,748/2,672,777.76 = 452,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,748x = 2,672,777.76 × 452,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,748x = 1,208,234,531,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,234,531,963.52/1,781,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,117.52

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