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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,327.80, 2,016,568.92 and 799,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,327.80, 2,016,568.92 and 799,027.52 is: 1,102,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,327.80 : 2,016,568.92 = 799,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,327.80/2,016,568.92 = 799,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,327.80x = 2,016,568.92 × 799,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,327.80x = 1,611,294,063,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,294,063,056.68/1,461,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,623.29

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