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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,624.16, 2,015,624.14 and 816,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,624.16, 2,015,624.14 and 816,049.20 is: 1,126,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,624.16 : 2,015,624.14 = 816,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,624.16/2,015,624.14 = 816,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,624.16x = 2,015,624.14 × 816,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,624.16x = 1,644,848,464,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,848,464,907.57/1,460,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,127.11

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