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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,197.78, 2,009,498.14 and 844,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,197.78, 2,009,498.14 and 844,376.37 is: 1,165,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,197.78 : 2,009,498.14 = 844,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,197.78/2,009,498.14 = 844,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,197.78x = 2,009,498.14 × 844,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,197.78x = 1,696,772,733,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,772,733,745.19/1,456,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,207.61

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