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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,588.36, 2,012,116.93 and 941,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,588.36, 2,012,116.93 and 941,593.84 is: 1,299,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,588.36 : 2,012,116.93 = 941,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,588.36/2,012,116.93 = 941,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,588.36x = 2,012,116.93 × 941,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,588.36x = 1,894,596,905,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,596,905,043.38/1,457,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,816.16

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