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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,755.59, 2,187,264.87 and 783,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,755.59, 2,187,264.87 and 783,049.62 is: 1,174,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,755.59 : 2,187,264.87 = 783,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,755.59/2,187,264.87 = 783,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,755.59x = 2,187,264.87 × 783,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,755.59x = 1,712,736,925,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,736,925,292.85/1,457,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,913.64

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