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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,948.43, 2,016,070.11 and 816,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,948.43, 2,016,070.11 and 816,373.92 is: 1,126,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,948.43 : 2,016,070.11 = 816,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,948.43/2,016,070.11 = 816,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,948.43x = 2,016,070.11 × 816,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,948.43x = 1,645,867,058,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,867,058,695.53/1,460,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,574.37

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