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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,379.04, 2,016,671.52 and 807,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,379.04, 2,016,671.52 and 807,979.95 is: 1,114,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,379.04 : 2,016,671.52 = 807,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,379.04/2,016,671.52 = 807,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,379.04x = 2,016,671.52 × 807,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,379.04x = 1,629,430,153,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,430,153,896.02/1,461,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,994.89

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