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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,032.40, 2,176,548.60 and 916,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,032.40, 2,176,548.60 and 916,821.20 is: 1,375,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,032.40 : 2,176,548.60 = 916,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,032.40/2,176,548.60 = 916,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,032.40x = 2,176,548.60 × 916,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,032.40x = 1,995,505,899,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,505,899,310.32/1,451,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,231.80

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