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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,460.36, 2,023,712.60 and 821,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,460.36, 2,023,712.60 and 821,880.38 is: 1,134,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,460.36 : 2,023,712.60 = 821,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,460.36/2,023,712.60 = 821,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,460.36x = 2,023,712.60 × 821,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,460.36x = 1,663,249,680,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,249,680,698.79/1,466,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,193.41

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