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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,260, 2,013,739.56 and 814,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,260, 2,013,739.56 and 814,662 is: 1,124,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,260 : 2,013,739.56 = 814,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,260/2,013,739.56 = 814,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,260x = 2,013,739.56 × 814,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,260x = 1,640,517,097,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,517,097,428.72/1,459,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,211.65

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