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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,601.39, 2,011,492.98 and 813,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,601.39, 2,011,492.98 and 813,005.01 is: 1,121,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,601.39 : 2,011,492.98 = 813,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,601.39/2,011,492.98 = 813,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,601.39x = 2,011,492.98 × 813,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,601.39x = 1,635,353,870,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,353,870,319.83/1,457,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,948.62

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