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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,791.24, 2,015,853.96 and 816,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,791.24, 2,015,853.96 and 816,215.92 is: 1,126,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,791.24 : 2,015,853.96 = 816,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,791.24/2,015,853.96 = 816,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,791.24x = 2,015,853.96 × 816,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,791.24x = 1,645,372,094,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,372,094,547.04/1,460,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,356.76

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