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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,942.22, 2,016,095.82 and 816,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,942.22, 2,016,095.82 and 816,363.06 is: 1,126,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,942.22 : 2,016,095.82 = 816,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,942.22/2,016,095.82 = 816,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,942.22x = 2,016,095.82 × 816,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,942.22x = 1,645,866,152,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,866,152,868.41/1,460,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,578.54

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