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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,451.92, 2,016,846.13 and 799,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,451.92, 2,016,846.13 and 799,202.72 is: 1,102,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,451.92 : 2,016,846.13 = 799,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,451.92/2,016,846.13 = 799,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,451.92x = 2,016,846.13 × 799,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,451.92x = 1,611,868,912,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,868,912,917.47/1,461,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,922.98

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