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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,226.27, 2,016,495.18 and 816,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,226.27, 2,016,495.18 and 816,646.44 is: 1,126,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,226.27 : 2,016,495.18 = 816,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,226.27/2,016,495.18 = 816,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,226.27x = 2,016,495.18 × 816,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,226.27x = 1,646,763,614,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,763,614,523.59/1,461,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,973.73

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