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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,714.96, 2,062,750.52 and 815,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,714.96, 2,062,750.52 and 815,695.28 is: 1,125,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,714.96 : 2,062,750.52 = 815,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,714.96/2,062,750.52 = 815,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,714.96x = 2,062,750.52 × 815,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,714.96x = 1,682,575,862,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,575,862,981.55/1,494,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,683.43

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