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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,009.88, 2,011,942.56 and 914,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,009.88, 2,011,942.56 and 914,079 is: 1,262,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,009.88 : 2,011,942.56 = 914,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,009.88/2,011,942.56 = 914,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,009.88x = 2,011,942.56 × 914,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,009.88x = 1,839,074,443,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,074,443,302.24/1,457,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,225.10

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