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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,967.42, 2,016,096.44 and 816,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,967.42, 2,016,096.44 and 816,392.91 is: 1,126,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,967.42 : 2,016,096.44 = 816,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,967.42/2,016,096.44 = 816,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,967.42x = 2,016,096.44 × 816,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,967.42x = 1,645,926,839,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,926,839,492.24/1,460,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,600.65

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