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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,568.29, 2,016,928.65 and 817,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,568.29, 2,016,928.65 and 817,064.25 is: 1,127,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,568.29 : 2,016,928.65 = 817,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,568.29/2,016,928.65 = 817,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,568.29x = 2,016,928.65 × 817,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,568.29x = 1,647,960,294,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,960,294,715.76/1,461,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,528.77

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