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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,061.97, 2,016,268.25 and 816,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,061.97, 2,016,268.25 and 816,482.16 is: 1,126,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,061.97 : 2,016,268.25 = 816,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,061.97/2,016,268.25 = 816,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,061.97x = 2,016,268.25 × 816,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,061.97x = 1,646,247,046,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,247,046,776.34/1,461,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,746.90

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