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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,478, 2,009,116.40 and 911,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,478, 2,009,116.40 and 911,668.08 is: 1,257,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,478 : 2,009,116.40 = 911,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,478/2,009,116.40 = 911,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,478x = 2,009,116.40 × 911,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,478x = 1,831,647,290,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,647,290,884.51/1,456,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,586.65

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