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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,442.62, 2,011,273.50 and 812,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,442.62, 2,011,273.50 and 812,904.36 is: 1,121,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,442.62 : 2,011,273.50 = 812,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,442.62/2,011,273.50 = 812,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,442.62x = 2,011,273.50 × 812,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,442.62x = 1,634,972,997,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,972,997,302.46/1,457,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,809.52

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