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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,518.38, 2,007,374.91 and 809,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,518.38, 2,007,374.91 and 809,938.41 is: 1,117,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,518.38 : 2,007,374.91 = 809,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,518.38/2,007,374.91 = 809,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,518.38x = 2,007,374.91 × 809,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,518.38x = 1,625,850,042,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,850,042,879.29/1,454,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,792.71

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