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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,900.25, 2,016,242.61 and 840,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,900.25, 2,016,242.61 and 840,692.67 is: 1,160,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,900.25 : 2,016,242.61 = 840,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,900.25/2,016,242.61 = 840,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,900.25x = 2,016,242.61 × 840,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,900.25x = 1,695,040,383,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,040,383,168.67/1,460,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,271.13

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