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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,216.80, 2,015,077.80 and 815,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,216.80, 2,015,077.80 and 815,645.80 is: 1,125,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,216.80 : 2,015,077.80 = 815,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,216.80/2,015,077.80 = 815,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,216.80x = 2,015,077.80 × 815,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,216.80x = 1,643,589,744,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,589,744,243.24/1,460,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,579.26

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