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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,356.82, 2,009,840.46 and 811,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,356.82, 2,009,840.46 and 811,781.68 is: 1,120,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,356.82 : 2,009,840.46 = 811,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,356.82/2,009,840.46 = 811,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,356.82x = 2,009,840.46 × 811,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,356.82x = 1,631,551,665,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,551,665,150.77/1,456,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,296.65

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