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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,565.67, 2,016,925.02 and 817,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,565.67, 2,016,925.02 and 817,061.63 is: 1,127,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,565.67 : 2,016,925.02 = 817,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,565.67/2,016,925.02 = 817,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,565.67x = 2,016,925.02 × 817,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,565.67x = 1,647,952,034,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,952,034,344.36/1,461,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,525.14

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