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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,472.80, 2,009,940.24 and 811,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,472.80, 2,009,940.24 and 811,887.76 is: 1,120,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,472.80 : 2,009,940.24 = 811,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,472.80/2,009,940.24 = 811,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,472.80x = 2,009,940.24 × 811,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,472.80x = 1,631,845,879,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,845,879,187.46/1,456,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,409.44

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