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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,944.89, 2,016,065.25 and 816,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,944.89, 2,016,065.25 and 816,370.38 is: 1,126,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,944.89 : 2,016,065.25 = 816,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,944.89/2,016,065.25 = 816,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,944.89x = 2,016,065.25 × 816,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,944.89x = 1,645,855,954,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,855,954,247.30/1,460,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,569.50

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