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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,662.83, 2,008,822.67 and 844,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,662.83, 2,008,822.67 and 844,178.14 is: 1,164,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,662.83 : 2,008,822.67 = 844,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,662.83/2,008,822.67 = 844,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,662.83x = 2,008,822.67 × 844,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,662.83x = 1,695,804,185,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,804,185,150.43/1,455,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,970.45

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