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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,587.56, 2,013,053.71 and 814,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,587.56, 2,013,053.71 and 814,049.28 is: 1,123,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,587.56 : 2,013,053.71 = 814,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,587.56/2,013,053.71 = 814,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,587.56x = 2,013,053.71 × 814,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,587.56x = 1,638,724,915,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,724,915,196.68/1,458,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,501.23

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