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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,494.57, 2,015,027.20 and 1,117,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,494.57, 2,015,027.20 and 1,117,752.17 is: 1,541,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,494.57 : 2,015,027.20 = 1,117,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,494.57/2,015,027.20 = 1,117,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,494.57x = 2,015,027.20 × 1,117,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,494.57x = 2,252,301,031,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,301,031,843.78/1,461,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,094.35

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