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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,526.15, 2,011,388.85 and 812,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,526.15, 2,011,388.85 and 812,988.09 is: 1,121,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,526.15 : 2,011,388.85 = 812,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,526.15/2,011,388.85 = 812,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,526.15x = 2,011,388.85 × 812,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,526.15x = 1,635,235,179,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,235,179,408.80/1,457,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,925.11

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