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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,571.48, 2,017,004.88 and 817,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,571.48, 2,017,004.88 and 817,098.94 is: 1,127,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,571.48 : 2,017,004.88 = 817,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,571.48/2,017,004.88 = 817,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,571.48x = 2,017,004.88 × 817,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,571.48x = 1,648,092,549,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,092,549,422.83/1,461,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,616.80

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