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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,627.16, 2,015,628.28 and 816,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,627.16, 2,015,628.28 and 816,052.18 is: 1,126,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,627.16 : 2,015,628.28 = 816,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,627.16/2,015,628.28 = 816,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,627.16x = 2,015,628.28 × 816,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,627.16x = 1,644,857,844,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,857,844,884.45/1,460,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,131.22

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