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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,672.80, 2,012,525.04 and 914,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,672.80, 2,012,525.04 and 914,553.76 is: 1,262,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,672.80 : 2,012,525.04 = 914,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,672.80/2,012,525.04 = 914,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,672.80x = 2,012,525.04 × 914,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,672.80x = 1,840,562,342,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,562,342,426.15/1,457,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,671.80

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