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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,657.50, 2,017,095.44 and 817,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,657.50, 2,017,095.44 and 817,104.86 is: 1,127,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,657.50 : 2,017,095.44 = 817,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,657.50/2,017,095.44 = 817,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,657.50x = 2,017,095.44 × 817,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,657.50x = 1,648,178,472,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,178,472,936.84/1,461,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,609.22

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