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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,435.56, 2,014,002 and 814,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,435.56, 2,014,002 and 814,866.72 is: 1,124,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,435.56 : 2,014,002 = 814,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,435.56/2,014,002 = 814,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,435.56x = 2,014,002 × 814,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,435.56x = 1,641,143,203,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,143,203,813.44/1,459,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,505.42

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