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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,583.45, 2,015,646.27 and 816,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,583.45, 2,015,646.27 and 816,074.55 is: 1,126,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,583.45 : 2,015,646.27 = 816,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,583.45/2,015,646.27 = 816,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,583.45x = 2,015,646.27 × 816,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,583.45x = 1,644,917,622,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,917,622,749.43/1,460,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,205.85

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