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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,087.79, 2,014,995.59 and 917,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,087.79, 2,014,995.59 and 917,274.24 is: 1,265,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,087.79 : 2,014,995.59 = 917,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,087.79/2,014,995.59 = 917,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,087.79x = 2,014,995.59 × 917,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,087.79x = 1,848,303,547,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,303,547,274.01/1,461,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,018.82

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