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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,547.78, 2,195,655.12 and 789,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,547.78, 2,195,655.12 and 789,616.44 is: 1,184,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,547.78 : 2,195,655.12 = 789,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,547.78/2,195,655.12 = 789,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,547.78x = 2,195,655.12 × 789,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,547.78x = 1,733,725,379,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,725,379,322.17/1,463,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,604.56

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