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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,543.39, 2,015,644.46 and 815,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,543.39, 2,015,644.46 and 815,967.06 is: 1,126,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,543.39 : 2,015,644.46 = 815,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,543.39/2,015,644.46 = 815,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,543.39x = 2,015,644.46 × 815,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,543.39x = 1,644,699,484,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,699,484,031.49/1,460,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,087.38

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