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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,117.06, 2,016,348.99 and 816,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,117.06, 2,016,348.99 and 816,548.01 is: 1,126,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,117.06 : 2,016,348.99 = 816,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,117.06/2,016,348.99 = 816,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,117.06x = 2,016,348.99 × 816,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,117.06x = 1,646,445,755,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,445,755,250.01/1,461,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,840.42

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