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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,831.98, 2,014,738.10 and 1,214,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,831.98, 2,014,738.10 and 1,214,383.15 is: 1,675,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,831.98 : 2,014,738.10 = 1,214,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,831.98/2,014,738.10 = 1,214,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,831.98x = 2,014,738.10 × 1,214,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,831.98x = 2,446,664,000,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,664,000,303.02/1,459,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,990.14

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