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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,015.57, 2,012,062.74 and 813,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,015.57, 2,012,062.74 and 813,435.86 is: 1,122,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,015.57 : 2,012,062.74 = 813,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,015.57/2,012,062.74 = 813,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,015.57x = 2,012,062.74 × 813,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,015.57x = 1,636,683,985,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,683,985,285.86/1,458,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,542.19

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