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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,533.53, 2,011,399.79 and 812,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,533.53, 2,011,399.79 and 812,995.47 is: 1,121,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,533.53 : 2,011,399.79 = 812,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,533.53/2,011,399.79 = 812,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,533.53x = 2,011,399.79 × 812,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,533.53x = 1,635,258,913,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,258,913,563.97/1,457,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,935.71

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