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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,208.35, 2,016,490.37 and 816,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,208.35, 2,016,490.37 and 816,670.29 is: 1,127,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,208.35 : 2,016,490.37 = 816,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,208.35/2,016,490.37 = 816,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,208.35x = 2,016,490.37 × 816,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,208.35x = 1,646,807,771,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,807,771,166.76/1,461,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,017.77

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