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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,961.72, 1,981,279.14 and 815,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,961.72, 1,981,279.14 and 815,628.80 is: 1,125,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,961.72 : 1,981,279.14 = 815,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,961.72/1,981,279.14 = 815,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,961.72x = 1,981,279.14 × 815,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,961.72x = 1,615,988,327,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,988,327,423.23/1,435,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,370.06

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