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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,874.86, 2,011,618.13 and 845,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,874.86, 2,011,618.13 and 845,887.32 is: 1,167,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,874.86 : 2,011,618.13 = 845,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,874.86/2,011,618.13 = 845,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,874.86x = 2,011,618.13 × 845,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,874.86x = 1,701,602,264,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,602,264,619.67/1,457,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,179.93

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