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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,816.80, 2,185,855.65 and 782,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,816.80, 2,185,855.65 and 782,111.10 is: 1,173,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,816.80 : 2,185,855.65 = 782,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,816.80/2,185,855.65 = 782,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,816.80x = 2,185,855.65 × 782,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,816.80x = 1,709,581,966,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,581,966,862.72/1,456,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,505.12

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