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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,916.41, 2,016,264.87 and 840,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,916.41, 2,016,264.87 and 840,708.81 is: 1,160,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,916.41 : 2,016,264.87 = 840,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,916.41/2,016,264.87 = 840,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,916.41x = 2,016,264.87 × 840,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,916.41x = 1,695,091,639,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,091,639,502.51/1,460,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,293.38

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