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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,112.46, 2,015,029.50 and 917,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,112.46, 2,015,029.50 and 917,298.98 is: 1,265,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,112.46 : 2,015,029.50 = 917,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,112.46/2,015,029.50 = 917,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,112.46x = 2,015,029.50 × 917,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,112.46x = 1,848,384,505,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,384,505,019.91/1,461,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,052.87

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