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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,453.60, 2,016,900.24 and 816,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,453.60, 2,016,900.24 and 816,900.96 is: 1,127,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,453.60 : 2,016,900.24 = 816,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,453.60/2,016,900.24 = 816,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,453.60x = 2,016,900.24 × 816,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,453.60x = 1,647,607,742,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,607,742,280.23/1,461,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,376.02

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