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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,935.85, 2,016,052.80 and 816,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,935.85, 2,016,052.80 and 816,361.34 is: 1,126,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,935.85 : 2,016,052.80 = 816,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,935.85/2,016,052.80 = 816,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,935.85x = 2,016,052.80 × 816,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,935.85x = 1,645,827,570,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,827,570,358.88/1,460,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,557.04

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