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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,887.05, 2,017,589.48 and 817,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,887.05, 2,017,589.48 and 817,345.39 is: 1,128,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,887.05 : 2,017,589.48 = 817,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,887.05/2,017,589.48 = 817,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,887.05x = 2,017,589.48 × 817,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,887.05x = 1,649,067,460,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,067,460,390.50/1,461,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,040.27

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