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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,469.70, 2,185,688.70 and 816,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,469.70, 2,185,688.70 and 816,772.20 is: 1,225,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,469.70 : 2,185,688.70 = 816,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,469.70/2,185,688.70 = 816,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,469.70x = 2,185,688.70 × 816,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,469.70x = 1,785,209,768,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,209,768,014.14/1,456,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,710.20

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