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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,459.96, 2,016,733.28 and 808,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,459.96, 2,016,733.28 and 808,048.17 is: 1,115,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,459.96 : 2,016,733.28 = 808,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,459.96/2,016,733.28 = 808,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,459.96x = 2,016,733.28 × 808,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,459.96x = 1,629,617,632,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,617,632,241.86/1,461,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,061.43

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