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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,938.44, 2,016,056.35 and 816,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,938.44, 2,016,056.35 and 816,363.93 is: 1,126,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,938.44 : 2,016,056.35 = 816,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,938.44/2,016,056.35 = 816,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,938.44x = 2,016,056.35 × 816,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,938.44x = 1,645,835,684,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,835,684,987.46/1,460,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,560.60

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