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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,766.68, 2,017,253.02 and 817,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,766.68, 2,017,253.02 and 817,222.68 is: 1,127,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,766.68 : 2,017,253.02 = 817,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,766.68/2,017,253.02 = 817,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,766.68x = 2,017,253.02 × 817,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,766.68x = 1,648,544,919,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,544,919,242.49/1,461,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,775.69

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