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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,939.72, 2,009,198.72 and 811,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,939.72, 2,009,198.72 and 811,345.76 is: 1,119,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,939.72 : 2,009,198.72 = 811,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,939.72/2,009,198.72 = 811,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,939.72x = 2,009,198.72 × 811,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,939.72x = 1,630,154,862,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,154,862,469.43/1,455,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,658.21

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