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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,543.20, 2,014,151.04 and 814,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,543.20, 2,014,151.04 and 814,974.72 is: 1,124,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,543.20 : 2,014,151.04 = 814,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,543.20/2,014,151.04 = 814,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,543.20x = 2,014,151.04 × 814,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,543.20x = 1,641,482,179,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,482,179,861.71/1,459,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,654.74

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