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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,936.44, 2,016,053.60 and 816,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,936.44, 2,016,053.60 and 816,361.93 is: 1,126,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,936.44 : 2,016,053.60 = 816,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,936.44/2,016,053.60 = 816,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,936.44x = 2,016,053.60 × 816,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,936.44x = 1,645,829,397,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,829,397,799.18/1,460,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,557.84

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