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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,627.41, 2,015,628.62 and 816,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,627.41, 2,015,628.62 and 816,052.45 is: 1,126,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,627.41 : 2,015,628.62 = 816,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,627.41/2,015,628.62 = 816,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,627.41x = 2,015,628.62 × 816,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,627.41x = 1,644,858,673,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,858,673,641.12/1,460,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,131.59

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