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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,709.44, 2,014,380 and 815,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,709.44, 2,014,380 and 815,140.96 is: 1,124,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,709.44 : 2,014,380 = 815,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,709.44/2,014,380 = 815,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,709.44x = 2,014,380 × 815,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,709.44x = 1,642,003,647,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,003,647,004.80/1,459,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,883.90

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