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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,055.65, 2,016,250.97 and 816,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,055.65, 2,016,250.97 and 816,475.70 is: 1,126,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,055.65 : 2,016,250.97 = 816,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,055.65/2,016,250.97 = 816,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,055.65x = 2,016,250.97 × 816,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,055.65x = 1,646,219,907,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,219,907,942.80/1,461,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,733.20

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