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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,959.72, 1,981,276.38 and 815,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,959.72, 1,981,276.38 and 815,626.80 is: 1,125,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,959.72 : 1,981,276.38 = 815,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,959.72/1,981,276.38 = 815,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,959.72x = 1,981,276.38 × 815,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,959.72x = 1,615,982,113,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,982,113,734.98/1,435,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,367.30

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