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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,185.70, 2,016,498.53 and 816,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,185.70, 2,016,498.53 and 816,605.87 is: 1,126,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,185.70 : 2,016,498.53 = 816,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,185.70/2,016,498.53 = 816,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,185.70x = 2,016,498.53 × 816,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,185.70x = 1,646,684,528,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,684,528,403.39/1,461,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,950.90

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