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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,151.20, 2,014,987.36 and 815,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,151.20, 2,014,987.36 and 815,580.48 is: 1,125,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,151.20 : 2,014,987.36 = 815,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,151.20/2,014,987.36 = 815,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,151.20x = 2,014,987.36 × 815,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,151.20x = 1,643,384,358,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,384,358,262.73/1,460,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,489.17

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