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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,940.94, 2,016,059.80 and 816,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,940.94, 2,016,059.80 and 816,366.43 is: 1,126,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,940.94 : 2,016,059.80 = 816,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,940.94/2,016,059.80 = 816,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,940.94x = 2,016,059.80 × 816,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,940.94x = 1,645,843,527,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,843,527,430.38/1,460,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,564.04

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