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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,100.15, 2,017,562.79 and 808,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,100.15, 2,017,562.79 and 808,712.10 is: 1,115,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,100.15 : 2,017,562.79 = 808,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,100.15/2,017,562.79 = 808,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,100.15x = 2,017,562.79 × 808,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,100.15x = 1,631,627,443,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,627,443,815.43/1,462,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,947.80

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