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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,478.81, 2,012,460.02 and 813,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,478.81, 2,012,460.02 and 813,897.45 is: 1,123,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,478.81 : 2,012,460.02 = 813,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,478.81/2,012,460.02 = 813,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,478.81x = 2,012,460.02 × 813,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,478.81x = 1,637,936,077,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,936,077,487.58/1,458,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,044.14

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