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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,924.18, 2,016,275.59 and 840,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,924.18, 2,016,275.59 and 840,716.58 is: 1,160,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,924.18 : 2,016,275.59 = 840,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,924.18/2,016,275.59 = 840,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,924.18x = 2,016,275.59 × 840,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,924.18x = 1,695,116,318,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,116,318,362.28/1,460,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,304.10

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