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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,974.02, 2,014,471.55 and 815,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,974.02, 2,014,471.55 and 815,295.02 is: 1,124,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,974.02 : 2,014,471.55 = 815,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,974.02/2,014,471.55 = 815,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,974.02x = 2,014,471.55 × 815,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,974.02x = 1,642,388,614,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,388,614,612.56/1,459,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,943.73

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