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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,177.42, 2,016,418.21 and 816,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,177.42, 2,016,418.21 and 816,597.24 is: 1,126,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,177.42 : 2,016,418.21 = 816,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,177.42/2,016,418.21 = 816,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,177.42x = 2,016,418.21 × 816,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,177.42x = 1,646,601,544,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,601,544,971.74/1,461,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,900.49

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