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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,339.37, 2,015,268.36 and 815,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,339.37, 2,015,268.36 and 815,759.61 is: 1,125,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,339.37 : 2,015,268.36 = 815,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,339.37/2,015,268.36 = 815,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,339.37x = 2,015,268.36 × 815,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,339.37x = 1,643,974,531,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,974,531,398.94/1,460,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,748.28

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