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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,563.38, 1,873,376.90 and 813,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,563.38, 1,873,376.90 and 813,999.12 is: 1,123,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,563.38 : 1,873,376.90 = 813,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,563.38/1,873,376.90 = 813,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,563.38x = 1,873,376.90 × 813,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,563.38x = 1,524,927,148,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,927,148,028.33/1,357,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,282.47

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