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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,849.50, 2,015,982.42 and 816,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,849.50, 2,015,982.42 and 816,296.86 is: 1,126,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,849.50 : 2,015,982.42 = 816,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,849.50/2,015,982.42 = 816,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,849.50x = 2,015,982.42 × 816,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,849.50x = 1,645,640,119,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,640,119,261.20/1,460,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,495.32

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