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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,833.78, 2,013,292.05 and 814,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,833.78, 2,013,292.05 and 814,379.78 is: 1,123,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,833.78 : 2,013,292.05 = 814,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,833.78/2,013,292.05 = 814,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,833.78x = 2,013,292.05 × 814,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,833.78x = 1,639,584,336,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,584,336,754.75/1,458,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,900.72

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