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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,954.08, 2,016,077.88 and 816,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,954.08, 2,016,077.88 and 816,379.54 is: 1,126,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,954.08 : 2,016,077.88 = 816,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,954.08/2,016,077.88 = 816,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,954.08x = 2,016,077.88 × 816,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,954.08x = 1,645,884,732,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,884,732,278.58/1,460,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,582.11

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