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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,069.44, 2,016,278.58 and 816,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,069.44, 2,016,278.58 and 816,489.64 is: 1,126,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,069.44 : 2,016,278.58 = 816,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,069.44/2,016,278.58 = 816,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,069.44x = 2,016,278.58 × 816,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,069.44x = 1,646,270,571,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,270,571,923.91/1,461,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,757.24

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