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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,733.42, 2,187,231.66 and 783,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,733.42, 2,187,231.66 and 783,027.54 is: 1,174,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,733.42 : 2,187,231.66 = 783,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,733.42/2,187,231.66 = 783,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,733.42x = 2,187,231.66 × 783,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,733.42x = 1,712,662,626,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,662,626,139.92/1,457,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,880.54

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