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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,515.44, 2,011,374.03 and 812,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,515.44, 2,011,374.03 and 812,977.16 is: 1,121,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,515.44 : 2,011,374.03 = 812,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,515.44/2,011,374.03 = 812,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,515.44x = 2,011,374.03 × 812,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,515.44x = 1,635,201,135,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,201,135,025.95/1,457,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,909.99

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