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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,661, 2,017,100.27 and 817,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,661, 2,017,100.27 and 817,108.36 is: 1,127,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,661 : 2,017,100.27 = 817,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,661/2,017,100.27 = 817,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,661x = 2,017,100.27 × 817,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,661x = 1,648,189,493,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,189,493,575.26/1,461,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,614.06

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