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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,045.28, 2,014,841.34 and 815,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,045.28, 2,014,841.34 and 815,474.82 is: 1,125,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,045.28 : 2,014,841.34 = 815,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,045.28/2,014,841.34 = 815,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,045.28x = 2,014,841.34 × 815,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,045.28x = 1,643,052,379,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,052,379,065.06/1,460,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,343.44

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