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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,933.42, 2,016,932.70 and 881,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,933.42, 2,016,932.70 and 881,284.92 is: 1,215,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,933.42 : 2,016,932.70 = 881,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,933.42/2,016,932.70 = 881,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,933.42x = 2,016,932.70 × 881,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,933.42x = 1,777,492,373,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,492,373,164.88/1,461,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,850.43

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