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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,996.32, 2,011,923.90 and 914,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,996.32, 2,011,923.90 and 914,065.47 is: 1,262,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,996.32 : 2,011,923.90 = 914,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,996.32/2,011,923.90 = 914,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,996.32x = 2,011,923.90 × 914,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,996.32x = 1,839,030,165,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,030,165,257.73/1,456,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,206.46

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