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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,887.30, 2,017,589.82 and 817,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,887.30, 2,017,589.82 and 817,345.64 is: 1,128,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,887.30 : 2,017,589.82 = 817,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,887.30/2,017,589.82 = 817,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,887.30x = 2,017,589.82 × 817,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,887.30x = 1,649,068,242,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,068,242,685.38/1,461,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,040.61

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