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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,116.37, 2,014,939.36 and 815,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,116.37, 2,014,939.36 and 815,545.73 is: 1,125,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,116.37 : 2,014,939.36 = 815,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,116.37/2,014,939.36 = 815,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,116.37x = 2,014,939.36 × 815,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,116.37x = 1,643,275,191,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,275,191,256.93/1,460,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,441.25

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