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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,950.17, 2,016,073.65 and 816,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,950.17, 2,016,073.65 and 816,375.66 is: 1,126,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,950.17 : 2,016,073.65 = 816,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,950.17/2,016,073.65 = 816,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,950.17x = 2,016,073.65 × 816,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,950.17x = 1,645,873,458,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,873,458,876.79/1,460,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,577.41

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