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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,947.80, 2,016,069.27 and 816,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,947.80, 2,016,069.27 and 816,373.32 is: 1,126,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,947.80 : 2,016,069.27 = 816,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,947.80/2,016,069.27 = 816,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,947.80x = 2,016,069.27 × 816,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,947.80x = 1,645,865,163,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,865,163,299.88/1,460,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,573.56

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