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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,726.93, 2,017,198.13 and 817,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,726.93, 2,017,198.13 and 817,182.93 is: 1,127,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,726.93 : 2,017,198.13 = 817,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,726.93/2,017,198.13 = 817,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,726.93x = 2,017,198.13 × 817,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,726.93x = 1,648,419,878,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,419,878,263.92/1,461,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,720.81

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