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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,456.96, 2,016,729.14 and 808,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,456.96, 2,016,729.14 and 808,045.16 is: 1,115,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,456.96 : 2,016,729.14 = 808,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,456.96/2,016,729.14 = 808,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,456.96x = 2,016,729.14 × 808,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,456.96x = 1,629,608,206,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,608,206,484.09/1,461,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,057.27

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