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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,902.53, 2,016,245.76 and 840,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,902.53, 2,016,245.76 and 840,694.96 is: 1,160,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,902.53 : 2,016,245.76 = 840,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,902.53/2,016,245.76 = 840,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,902.53x = 2,016,245.76 × 840,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,902.53x = 1,695,047,648,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,047,648,553.37/1,460,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,274.29

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