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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,773.38, 2,015,971.56 and 807,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,773.38, 2,015,971.56 and 807,385.40 is: 1,114,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,773.38 : 2,015,971.56 = 807,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,773.38/2,015,971.56 = 807,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,773.38x = 2,015,971.56 × 807,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,773.38x = 1,627,665,994,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,665,994,279.37/1,460,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,249.49

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