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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,627.42, 2,015,628.62 and 816,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,627.42, 2,015,628.62 and 816,052.46 is: 1,126,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,627.42 : 2,015,628.62 = 816,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,627.42/2,015,628.62 = 816,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,627.42x = 2,015,628.62 × 816,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,627.42x = 1,644,858,693,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,858,693,797.41/1,460,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,131.60

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