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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,059.17, 2,016,255.76 and 816,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,059.17, 2,016,255.76 and 816,479.22 is: 1,126,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,059.17 : 2,016,255.76 = 816,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,059.17/2,016,255.76 = 816,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,059.17x = 2,016,255.76 × 816,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,059.17x = 1,646,230,930,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,230,930,245.31/1,461,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,738.03

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