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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,835.68, 2,011,807.66 and 813,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,835.68, 2,011,807.66 and 813,255.36 is: 1,122,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,835.68 : 2,011,807.66 = 813,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,835.68/2,011,807.66 = 813,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,835.68x = 2,011,807.66 × 813,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,835.68x = 1,636,113,362,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,113,362,784.06/1,457,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,289.28

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