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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,938.69, 2,016,056.70 and 816,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,938.69, 2,016,056.70 and 816,364.18 is: 1,126,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,938.69 : 2,016,056.70 = 816,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,938.69/2,016,056.70 = 816,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,938.69x = 2,016,056.70 × 816,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,938.69x = 1,645,836,474,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,836,474,729.01/1,460,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,560.95

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