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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,417.56, 2,013,977.16 and 814,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,417.56, 2,013,977.16 and 814,848.72 is: 1,124,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,417.56 : 2,013,977.16 = 814,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,417.56/2,013,977.16 = 814,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,417.56x = 2,013,977.16 × 814,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,417.56x = 1,641,086,710,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,086,710,935.24/1,459,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,480.58

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