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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,644.75, 2,011,423.66 and 941,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,644.75, 2,011,423.66 and 941,421.18 is: 1,299,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,644.75 : 2,011,423.66 = 941,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,644.75/2,011,423.66 = 941,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,644.75x = 2,011,423.66 × 941,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,644.75x = 1,893,596,835,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,596,835,477.12/1,457,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,079.79

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