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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,063.81, 2,016,262.22 and 816,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,063.81, 2,016,262.22 and 816,483.83 is: 1,126,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,063.81 : 2,016,262.22 = 816,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,063.81/2,016,262.22 = 816,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,063.81x = 2,016,262.22 × 816,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,063.81x = 1,646,245,485,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,245,485,506.17/1,461,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,744.41

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