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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,056.17, 2,016,251.64 and 816,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,056.17, 2,016,251.64 and 816,476.20 is: 1,126,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,056.17 : 2,016,251.64 = 816,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,056.17/2,016,251.64 = 816,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,056.17x = 2,016,251.64 × 816,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,056.17x = 1,646,221,477,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,221,477,270.97/1,461,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,733.87

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