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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,625.78, 2,015,626.38 and 816,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,625.78, 2,015,626.38 and 816,050.82 is: 1,126,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,625.78 : 2,015,626.38 = 816,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,625.78/2,015,626.38 = 816,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,625.78x = 2,015,626.38 × 816,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,625.78x = 1,644,853,560,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,853,560,212.63/1,460,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,129.35

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