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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,115.62, 2,014,938.33 and 815,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,115.62, 2,014,938.33 and 815,544.98 is: 1,125,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,115.62 : 2,014,938.33 = 815,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,115.62/2,014,938.33 = 815,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,115.62x = 2,014,938.33 × 815,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,115.62x = 1,643,272,840,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,272,840,041.08/1,460,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,440.22

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