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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,929.04, 2,016,043.40 and 816,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,929.04, 2,016,043.40 and 816,354.52 is: 1,126,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,929.04 : 2,016,043.40 = 816,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,929.04/2,016,043.40 = 816,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,929.04x = 2,016,043.40 × 816,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,929.04x = 1,645,806,142,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,806,142,106.17/1,460,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,547.63

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