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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,581.88, 2,015,644.12 and 816,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,581.88, 2,015,644.12 and 816,072.98 is: 1,126,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,581.88 : 2,015,644.12 = 816,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,581.88/2,015,644.12 = 816,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,581.88x = 2,015,644.12 × 816,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,581.88x = 1,644,912,703,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,912,703,627.88/1,460,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,203.69

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