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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,807.23, 2,015,909.73 and 816,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,807.23, 2,015,909.73 and 816,227.91 is: 1,126,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,807.23 : 2,015,909.73 = 816,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,807.23/2,015,909.73 = 816,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,807.23x = 2,015,909.73 × 816,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,807.23x = 1,645,441,785,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,441,785,666.56/1,460,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,392.14

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