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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,580.88, 2,015,642.74 and 816,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,580.88, 2,015,642.74 and 816,071.98 is: 1,126,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,580.88 : 2,015,642.74 = 816,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,580.88/2,015,642.74 = 816,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,580.88x = 2,015,642.74 × 816,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,580.88x = 1,644,909,561,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,909,561,804.43/1,460,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,202.31

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