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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,960.66, 2,016,088.16 and 816,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,960.66, 2,016,088.16 and 816,386.15 is: 1,126,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,960.66 : 2,016,088.16 = 816,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,960.66/2,016,088.16 = 816,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,960.66x = 2,016,088.16 × 816,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,960.66x = 1,645,906,436,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,906,436,840.61/1,460,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,591.90

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