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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,954.67, 2,016,079.86 and 816,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,954.67, 2,016,079.86 and 816,380.16 is: 1,126,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,954.67 : 2,016,079.86 = 816,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,954.67/2,016,079.86 = 816,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,954.67x = 2,016,079.86 × 816,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,954.67x = 1,645,887,598,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,887,598,679.58/1,460,954.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,583.62

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