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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,942.25, 2,016,061.61 and 816,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,942.25, 2,016,061.61 and 816,367.74 is: 1,126,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,942.25 : 2,016,061.61 = 816,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,942.25/2,016,061.61 = 816,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,942.25x = 2,016,061.61 × 816,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,942.25x = 1,645,847,660,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,847,660,256.46/1,460,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,565.86

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