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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,944.80, 2,016,065.12 and 816,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,944.80, 2,016,065.12 and 816,370.29 is: 1,126,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,944.80 : 2,016,065.12 = 816,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,944.80/2,016,065.12 = 816,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,944.80x = 2,016,065.12 × 816,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,944.80x = 1,645,855,662,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,855,662,591.43/1,460,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,569.37

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