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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,452.92, 2,016,847.51 and 799,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,452.92, 2,016,847.51 and 799,203.72 is: 1,102,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,452.92 : 2,016,847.51 = 799,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,452.92/2,016,847.51 = 799,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,452.92x = 2,016,847.51 × 799,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,452.92x = 1,611,872,032,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,872,032,664.74/1,461,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,924.36

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