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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,204.80, 2,015,061.24 and 815,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,204.80, 2,015,061.24 and 815,633.80 is: 1,125,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,204.80 : 2,015,061.24 = 815,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,204.80/2,015,061.24 = 815,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,204.80x = 2,015,061.24 × 815,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,204.80x = 1,643,552,056,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,552,056,413.91/1,460,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,562.70

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