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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,843.66, 2,015,974.39 and 816,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,843.66, 2,015,974.39 and 816,291.02 is: 1,126,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,843.66 : 2,015,974.39 = 816,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,843.66/2,015,974.39 = 816,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,843.66x = 2,015,974.39 × 816,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,843.66x = 1,645,621,791,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,621,791,106.98/1,460,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,487.27

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