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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,945.80, 2,016,066.49 and 816,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,945.80, 2,016,066.49 and 816,371.29 is: 1,126,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,945.80 : 2,016,066.49 = 816,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,945.80/2,016,066.49 = 816,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,945.80x = 2,016,066.49 × 816,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,945.80x = 1,645,858,801,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,858,801,167.07/1,460,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,570.75

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