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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,961.08, 2,016,087.52 and 816,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,961.08, 2,016,087.52 and 816,386.56 is: 1,126,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,961.08 : 2,016,087.52 = 816,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,961.08/2,016,087.52 = 816,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,961.08x = 2,016,087.52 × 816,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,961.08x = 1,645,906,755,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,906,755,111.73/1,460,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,591.79

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