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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,714.29, 2,178,171.14 and 844,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,714.29, 2,178,171.14 and 844,793.01 is: 1,265,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,714.29 : 2,178,171.14 = 844,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,714.29/2,178,171.14 = 844,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,714.29x = 2,178,171.14 × 844,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,714.29x = 1,840,103,749,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,103,749,431.77/1,453,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,794.64

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