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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,119.42, 2,016,352.26 and 816,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,119.42, 2,016,352.26 and 816,550.38 is: 1,126,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,119.42 : 2,016,352.26 = 816,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,119.42/2,016,352.26 = 816,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,119.42x = 2,016,352.26 × 816,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,119.42x = 1,646,453,204,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,453,204,116.86/1,461,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,843.69

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