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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,666.20, 2,015,518.98 and 816,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,666.20, 2,015,518.98 and 816,006.28 is: 1,125,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,666.20 : 2,015,518.98 = 816,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,666.20/2,015,518.98 = 816,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,666.20x = 2,015,518.98 × 816,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,666.20x = 1,644,676,145,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,676,145,139.19/1,460,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,976.73

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