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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,845.87, 2,015,977.43 and 816,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,845.87, 2,015,977.43 and 816,293.23 is: 1,126,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,845.87 : 2,015,977.43 = 816,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,845.87/2,015,977.43 = 816,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,845.87x = 2,015,977.43 × 816,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,845.87x = 1,645,628,727,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,628,727,941.80/1,460,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,490.32

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