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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,937.69, 2,016,055.32 and 816,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,937.69, 2,016,055.32 and 816,363.18 is: 1,126,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,937.69 : 2,016,055.32 = 816,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,937.69/2,016,055.32 = 816,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,937.69x = 2,016,055.32 × 816,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,937.69x = 1,645,833,332,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,833,332,091.12/1,460,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,559.57

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