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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,191.51, 2,016,506.58 and 816,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,191.51, 2,016,506.58 and 816,611.69 is: 1,126,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,191.51 : 2,016,506.58 = 816,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,191.51/2,016,506.58 = 816,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,191.51x = 2,016,506.58 × 816,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,191.51x = 1,646,702,848,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,702,848,168.89/1,461,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,958.95

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