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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,062.97, 2,016,269.63 and 816,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,062.97, 2,016,269.63 and 816,483.16 is: 1,126,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,062.97 : 2,016,269.63 = 816,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,062.97/2,016,269.63 = 816,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,062.97x = 2,016,269.63 × 816,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,062.97x = 1,646,250,198,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,250,198,914.43/1,461,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,748.29

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