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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,647.24, 2,015,261 and 1,306,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,647.24, 2,015,261 and 1,306,419.72 is: 1,803,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,647.24 : 2,015,261 = 1,306,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,647.24/2,015,261 = 1,306,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,647.24x = 2,015,261 × 1,306,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,647.24x = 2,632,776,711,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,776,711,346.92/1,459,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,707.53

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