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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,752.59, 2,187,260.37 and 783,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,752.59, 2,187,260.37 and 783,046.62 is: 1,174,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,752.59 : 2,187,260.37 = 783,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,752.59/2,187,260.37 = 783,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,752.59x = 2,187,260.37 × 783,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,752.59x = 1,712,726,839,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,726,839,788.45/1,457,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,909.14

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