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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,395.62, 2,011,209.54 and 812,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,395.62, 2,011,209.54 and 812,857.56 is: 1,121,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,395.62 : 2,011,209.54 = 812,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,395.62/2,011,209.54 = 812,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,395.62x = 2,011,209.54 × 812,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,395.62x = 1,634,826,879,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,826,879,333.12/1,457,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,745.43

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