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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,246.32, 2,015,146.92 and 815,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,246.32, 2,015,146.92 and 815,693.68 is: 1,125,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,246.32 : 2,015,146.92 = 815,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,246.32/2,015,146.92 = 815,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,246.32x = 2,015,146.92 × 815,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,246.32x = 1,643,742,606,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,742,606,915.47/1,460,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,661.19

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