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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,102.16, 2,017,565.56 and 808,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,102.16, 2,017,565.56 and 808,714.10 is: 1,115,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,102.16 : 2,017,565.56 = 808,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,102.16/2,017,565.56 = 808,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,102.16x = 2,017,565.56 × 808,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,102.16x = 1,631,633,716,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,633,716,046.40/1,462,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,950.55

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