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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,565.29, 2,016,924.53 and 817,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,565.29, 2,016,924.53 and 817,061.25 is: 1,127,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,565.29 : 2,016,924.53 = 817,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,565.29/2,016,924.53 = 817,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,565.29x = 2,016,924.53 × 817,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,565.29x = 1,647,950,873,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,950,873,552.16/1,461,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,524.64

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