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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,521.20, 2,014,120.68 and 814,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,521.20, 2,014,120.68 and 814,952.72 is: 1,124,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,521.20 : 2,014,120.68 = 814,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,521.20/2,014,120.68 = 814,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,521.20x = 2,014,120.68 × 814,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,521.20x = 1,641,413,126,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,413,126,574.25/1,459,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,624.38

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