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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,258.32, 2,016,449.58 and 807,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,258.32, 2,016,449.58 and 807,845.22 is: 1,114,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,258.32 : 2,016,449.58 = 807,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,258.32/2,016,449.58 = 807,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,258.32x = 2,016,449.58 × 807,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,258.32x = 1,628,979,154,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,979,154,574.01/1,461,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,778.36

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