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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,532.03, 2,011,397.73 and 812,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,532.03, 2,011,397.73 and 812,993.97 is: 1,121,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,532.03 : 2,011,397.73 = 812,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,532.03/2,011,397.73 = 812,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,532.03x = 2,011,397.73 × 812,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,532.03x = 1,635,254,225,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,254,225,761.69/1,457,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,933.65

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