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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,930.22, 2,016,079.28 and 816,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,930.22, 2,016,079.28 and 816,351.04 is: 1,126,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,930.22 : 2,016,079.28 = 816,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,930.22/2,016,079.28 = 816,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,930.22x = 2,016,079.28 × 816,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,930.22x = 1,645,828,416,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,828,416,950.45/1,460,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,561.96

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