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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,810.70, 2,017,303.23 and 817,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,810.70, 2,017,303.23 and 817,230.87 is: 1,127,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,810.70 : 2,017,303.23 = 817,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,810.70/2,017,303.23 = 817,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,810.70x = 2,017,303.23 × 817,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,810.70x = 1,648,602,472,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,602,472,174.40/1,461,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,781.10

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