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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,192.94, 2,016,434.01 and 816,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,192.94, 2,016,434.01 and 816,605.74 is: 1,126,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,192.94 : 2,016,434.01 = 816,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,192.94/2,016,434.01 = 816,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,192.94x = 2,016,434.01 × 816,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,192.94x = 1,646,631,586,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,631,586,897.22/1,461,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,909.08

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