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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,178.08, 2,006,246.40 and 841,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,178.08, 2,006,246.40 and 841,996.74 is: 1,161,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,178.08 : 2,006,246.40 = 841,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,178.08/2,006,246.40 = 841,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,178.08x = 2,006,246.40 × 841,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,178.08x = 1,689,252,928,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,252,928,436.74/1,454,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,654.79

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