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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,073.22, 2,016,275.18 and 816,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,073.22, 2,016,275.18 and 816,493.24 is: 1,126,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,073.22 : 2,016,275.18 = 816,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,073.22/2,016,275.18 = 816,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,073.22x = 2,016,275.18 × 816,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,073.22x = 1,646,275,045,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,275,045,326.63/1,461,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,757.39

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