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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,949.30, 2,016,071.30 and 816,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,949.30, 2,016,071.30 and 816,374.79 is: 1,126,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,949.30 : 2,016,071.30 = 816,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,949.30/2,016,071.30 = 816,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,949.30x = 2,016,071.30 × 816,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,949.30x = 1,645,869,786,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,869,786,203.46/1,460,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,575.57

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