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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,598.42, 2,015,588.69 and 816,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,598.42, 2,015,588.69 and 816,023.46 is: 1,126,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,598.42 : 2,015,588.69 = 816,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,598.42/2,015,588.69 = 816,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,598.42x = 2,015,588.69 × 816,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,598.42x = 1,644,767,648,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,767,648,172.18/1,460,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,091.62

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