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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,961.67, 2,016,089.52 and 816,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,961.67, 2,016,089.52 and 816,387.16 is: 1,126,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,961.67 : 2,016,089.52 = 816,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,961.67/2,016,089.52 = 816,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,961.67x = 2,016,089.52 × 816,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,961.67x = 1,645,909,597,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,909,597,538.56/1,460,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,593.28

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