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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,811.70, 2,017,304.61 and 817,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,811.70, 2,017,304.61 and 817,231.87 is: 1,127,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,811.70 : 2,017,304.61 = 817,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,811.70/2,017,304.61 = 817,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,811.70x = 2,017,304.61 × 817,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,811.70x = 1,648,605,618,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,605,618,789.92/1,461,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,782.48

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