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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,436.56, 2,014,003.38 and 814,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,436.56, 2,014,003.38 and 814,867.72 is: 1,124,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,436.56 : 2,014,003.38 = 814,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,436.56/2,014,003.38 = 814,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,436.56x = 2,014,003.38 × 814,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,436.56x = 1,641,146,342,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,146,342,332.89/1,459,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,506.80

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