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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,931.04, 2,016,046.12 and 816,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,931.04, 2,016,046.12 and 816,356.56 is: 1,126,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,931.04 : 2,016,046.12 = 816,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,931.04/2,016,046.12 = 816,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,931.04x = 2,016,046.12 × 816,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,931.04x = 1,645,812,475,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,812,475,324.55/1,460,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,550.42

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