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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,662.77, 2,008,822.59 and 844,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,662.77, 2,008,822.59 and 844,178.08 is: 1,164,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,662.77 : 2,008,822.59 = 844,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,662.77/2,008,822.59 = 844,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,662.77x = 2,008,822.59 × 844,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,662.77x = 1,695,803,988,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,803,988,899.10/1,455,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,970.37

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