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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,123.48, 2,016,175.77 and 807,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,123.48, 2,016,175.77 and 807,661.25 is: 1,114,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,123.48 : 2,016,175.77 = 807,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,123.48/2,016,175.77 = 807,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,123.48x = 2,016,175.77 × 807,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,123.48x = 1,628,387,032,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,387,032,537.03/1,461,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,475.99

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