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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,876.36, 2,011,620.20 and 845,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,876.36, 2,011,620.20 and 845,888.82 is: 1,167,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,876.36 : 2,011,620.20 = 845,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,876.36/2,011,620.20 = 845,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,876.36x = 2,011,620.20 × 845,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,876.36x = 1,701,607,033,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,607,033,036.72/1,457,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,182.00

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