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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,060.62, 2,016,257.77 and 816,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,060.62, 2,016,257.77 and 816,480.64 is: 1,126,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,060.62 : 2,016,257.77 = 816,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,060.62/2,016,257.77 = 816,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,060.62x = 2,016,257.77 × 816,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,060.62x = 1,646,235,437,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,235,437,995.50/1,461,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,740.00

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