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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,858.96, 2,016,063.24 and 816,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,858.96, 2,016,063.24 and 816,294.80 is: 1,126,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,858.96 : 2,016,063.24 = 816,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,858.96/2,016,063.24 = 816,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,858.96x = 2,016,063.24 × 816,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,858.96x = 1,645,701,939,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,701,939,283.15/1,460,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,530.34

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