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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,403.50, 2,011,220.40 and 812,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,403.50, 2,011,220.40 and 812,865.44 is: 1,121,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,403.50 : 2,011,220.40 = 812,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,403.50/2,011,220.40 = 812,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,403.50x = 2,011,220.40 × 812,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,403.50x = 1,634,851,545,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,851,545,326.87/1,457,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,756.30

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