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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,853.52, 2,014,305.67 and 815,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,853.52, 2,014,305.67 and 815,174.52 is: 1,124,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,853.52 : 2,014,305.67 = 815,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,853.52/2,014,305.67 = 815,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,853.52x = 2,014,305.67 × 815,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,853.52x = 1,642,010,657,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,010,657,675.53/1,459,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,777.68

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