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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,833.94, 2,017,375.30 and 817,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,833.94, 2,017,375.30 and 817,281.30 is: 1,127,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,833.94 : 2,017,375.30 = 817,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,833.94/2,017,375.30 = 817,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,833.94x = 2,017,375.30 × 817,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,833.94x = 1,648,763,107,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,763,107,771.89/1,461,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,873.05

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