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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,756.64, 2,008,917.24 and 793,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,756.64, 2,008,917.24 and 793,474.20 is: 1,094,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,756.64 : 2,008,917.24 = 793,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,756.64/2,008,917.24 = 793,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,756.64x = 2,008,917.24 × 793,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,756.64x = 1,594,023,999,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,023,999,875.21/1,455,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,979.72

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