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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,901.53, 2,016,244.38 and 840,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,901.53, 2,016,244.38 and 840,693.96 is: 1,160,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,901.53 : 2,016,244.38 = 840,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,901.53/2,016,244.38 = 840,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,901.53x = 2,016,244.38 × 840,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,901.53x = 1,695,044,475,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,044,475,302.55/1,460,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,272.91

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