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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,920.18, 2,016,270.06 and 840,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,920.18, 2,016,270.06 and 840,712.56 is: 1,160,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,920.18 : 2,016,270.06 = 840,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,920.18/2,016,270.06 = 840,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,920.18x = 2,016,270.06 × 840,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,920.18x = 1,695,103,563,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,103,563,793.95/1,460,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,298.55

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