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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,342.56, 2,009,820.72 and 811,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,342.56, 2,009,820.72 and 811,767.36 is: 1,120,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,342.56 : 2,009,820.72 = 811,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,342.56/2,009,820.72 = 811,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,342.56x = 2,009,820.72 × 811,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,342.56x = 1,631,506,859,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,506,859,947.70/1,456,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,276.85

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