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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,787.28, 2,011,749.36 and 813,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,787.28, 2,011,749.36 and 813,190.72 is: 1,122,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,787.28 : 2,011,749.36 = 813,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,787.28/2,011,749.36 = 813,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,787.28x = 2,011,749.36 × 813,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,787.28x = 1,635,935,910,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,935,910,517.94/1,457,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,204.82

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