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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,725.93, 2,017,196.75 and 817,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,725.93, 2,017,196.75 and 817,181.93 is: 1,127,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,725.93 : 2,017,196.75 = 817,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,725.93/2,017,196.75 = 817,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,725.93x = 2,017,196.75 × 817,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,725.93x = 1,648,416,733,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,416,733,354.73/1,461,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,719.43

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