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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,115.78, 2,016,333.88 and 816,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,115.78, 2,016,333.88 and 816,535.80 is: 1,126,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,115.78 : 2,016,333.88 = 816,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,115.78/2,016,333.88 = 816,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,115.78x = 2,016,333.88 × 816,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,115.78x = 1,646,408,795,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,408,795,731.56/1,461,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,816.11

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