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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,724.93, 2,017,195.37 and 817,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,724.93, 2,017,195.37 and 817,180.93 is: 1,127,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,724.93 : 2,017,195.37 = 817,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,724.93/2,017,195.37 = 817,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,724.93x = 2,017,195.37 × 817,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,724.93x = 1,648,413,588,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,413,588,448.29/1,461,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,718.05

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