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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,509.72, 2,014,102.50 and 814,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,509.72, 2,014,102.50 and 814,940.04 is: 1,124,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,509.72 : 2,014,102.50 = 814,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,509.72/2,014,102.50 = 814,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,509.72x = 2,014,102.50 × 814,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,509.72x = 1,641,372,771,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,372,771,914.10/1,459,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,605.58

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