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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,236.92, 2,010,983.04 and 812,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,236.92, 2,010,983.04 and 812,657.82 is: 1,121,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,236.92 : 2,010,983.04 = 812,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,236.92/2,010,983.04 = 812,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,236.92x = 2,010,983.04 × 812,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,236.92x = 1,634,241,093,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,241,093,343.37/1,457,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,465.61

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