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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,208.80, 2,057,891.58 and 812,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,208.80, 2,057,891.58 and 812,144.76 is: 1,120,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,208.80 : 2,057,891.58 = 812,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,208.80/2,057,891.58 = 812,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,208.80x = 2,057,891.58 × 812,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,208.80x = 1,671,305,863,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,305,863,345.12/1,491,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,772.53

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