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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,970.70, 2,016,101.94 and 816,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,970.70, 2,016,101.94 and 816,396.16 is: 1,126,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,970.70 : 2,016,101.94 = 816,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,970.70/2,016,101.94 = 816,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,970.70x = 2,016,101.94 × 816,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,970.70x = 1,645,937,881,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,937,881,984.55/1,460,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,605.68

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