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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,106.73, 2,015,021.72 and 917,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,106.73, 2,015,021.72 and 917,293.19 is: 1,265,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,106.73 : 2,015,021.72 = 917,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,106.73/2,015,021.72 = 917,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,106.73x = 2,015,021.72 × 917,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,106.73x = 1,848,365,686,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,365,686,796.51/1,461,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,044.95

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