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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,579.88, 2,015,641.36 and 816,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,579.88, 2,015,641.36 and 816,070.98 is: 1,126,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,579.88 : 2,015,641.36 = 816,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,579.88/2,015,641.36 = 816,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,579.88x = 2,015,641.36 × 816,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,579.88x = 1,644,906,419,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,906,419,983.73/1,460,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,200.93

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