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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,070.59, 2,016,271.55 and 816,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,070.59, 2,016,271.55 and 816,490.62 is: 1,126,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,070.59 : 2,016,271.55 = 816,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,070.59/2,016,271.55 = 816,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,070.59x = 2,016,271.55 × 816,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,070.59x = 1,646,266,803,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,266,803,865.41/1,461,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,753.78

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