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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,917.53, 2,016,027.53 and 816,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,917.53, 2,016,027.53 and 816,343.02 is: 1,126,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,917.53 : 2,016,027.53 = 816,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,917.53/2,016,027.53 = 816,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,917.53x = 2,016,027.53 × 816,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,917.53x = 1,645,769,998,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,769,998,161.63/1,460,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,531.76

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