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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,656.25, 2,017,093.71 and 817,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,656.25, 2,017,093.71 and 817,103.61 is: 1,127,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,656.25 : 2,017,093.71 = 817,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,656.25/2,017,093.71 = 817,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,656.25x = 2,017,093.71 × 817,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,656.25x = 1,648,174,552,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,174,552,149.29/1,461,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,607.50

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