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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,006.38, 2,011,937.73 and 914,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,006.38, 2,011,937.73 and 914,075.50 is: 1,262,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,006.38 : 2,011,937.73 = 914,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,006.38/2,011,937.73 = 914,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,006.38x = 2,011,937.73 × 914,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,006.38x = 1,839,062,986,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,062,986,518.62/1,457,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,220.27

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