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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875,501, 2,813,251.50 and 455,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875,501, 2,813,251.50 and 455,547.51 is: 683,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,501 : 2,813,251.50 = 455,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,501/2,813,251.50 = 455,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,501x = 2,813,251.50 × 455,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,501x = 1,281,569,715,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,569,715,828.77/1,875,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,321.27

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