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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,920.53, 2,016,031.67 and 816,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,920.53, 2,016,031.67 and 816,346.02 is: 1,126,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,920.53 : 2,016,031.67 = 816,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,920.53/2,016,031.67 = 816,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,920.53x = 2,016,031.67 × 816,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,920.53x = 1,645,779,425,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,779,425,916.72/1,460,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,535.90

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