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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,400.65, 2,183,173.27 and 725,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,400.65, 2,183,173.27 and 725,719.55 is: 1,087,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,400.65 : 2,183,173.27 = 725,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,400.65/2,183,173.27 = 725,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,400.65x = 2,183,173.27 × 725,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,400.65x = 1,584,371,510,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,371,510,346.26/1,457,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,121.46

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