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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,537.54, 2,011,405.32 and 812,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,537.54, 2,011,405.32 and 812,999.48 is: 1,121,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,537.54 : 2,011,405.32 = 812,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,537.54/2,011,405.32 = 812,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,537.54x = 2,011,405.32 × 812,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,537.54x = 1,635,271,479,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,271,479,229.23/1,457,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,941.24

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