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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,723.43, 2,017,193.30 and 817,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,723.43, 2,017,193.30 and 817,179.43 is: 1,127,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,723.43 : 2,017,193.30 = 817,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,723.43/2,017,193.30 = 817,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,723.43x = 2,017,193.30 × 817,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,723.43x = 1,648,408,871,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,408,871,093.82/1,461,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,715.98

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