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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,946.43, 2,016,067.36 and 816,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,946.43, 2,016,067.36 and 816,371.92 is: 1,126,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,946.43 : 2,016,067.36 = 816,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,946.43/2,016,067.36 = 816,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,946.43x = 2,016,067.36 × 816,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,946.43x = 1,645,860,767,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,860,767,370.34/1,460,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,571.61

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