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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,543.28, 2,061,034.80 and 814,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,543.28, 2,061,034.80 and 814,465.20 is: 1,123,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,543.28 : 2,061,034.80 = 814,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,543.28/2,061,034.80 = 814,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,543.28x = 2,061,034.80 × 814,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,543.28x = 1,678,641,120,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,641,120,588.96/1,493,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,932.02

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