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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,055.57, 2,016,250.79 and 816,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,055.57, 2,016,250.79 and 816,475.59 is: 1,126,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,055.57 : 2,016,250.79 = 816,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,055.57/2,016,250.79 = 816,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,055.57x = 2,016,250.79 × 816,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,055.57x = 1,646,219,549,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,219,549,270.84/1,461,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,733.02

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