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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,568.89, 2,011,439.85 and 812,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,568.89, 2,011,439.85 and 812,988.59 is: 1,121,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,568.89 : 2,011,439.85 = 812,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,568.89/2,011,439.85 = 812,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,568.89x = 2,011,439.85 × 812,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,568.89x = 1,635,277,647,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,277,647,521.31/1,457,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,921.34

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