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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,003.88, 2,011,934.28 and 914,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,003.88, 2,011,934.28 and 914,073 is: 1,262,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,003.88 : 2,011,934.28 = 914,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,003.88/2,011,934.28 = 914,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,003.88x = 2,011,934.28 × 914,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,003.88x = 1,839,054,803,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,054,803,122.44/1,457,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,216.82

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