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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,626.80, 2,015,627.76 and 816,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,626.80, 2,015,627.76 and 816,051.84 is: 1,126,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,626.80 : 2,015,627.76 = 816,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,626.80/2,015,627.76 = 816,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,626.80x = 2,015,627.76 × 816,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,626.80x = 1,644,856,742,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,856,742,303.08/1,460,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,130.74

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