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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,907.39, 2,017,966.36 and 881,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,907.39, 2,017,966.36 and 881,151.24 is: 1,216,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,907.39 : 2,017,966.36 = 881,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,907.39/2,017,966.36 = 881,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,907.39x = 2,017,966.36 × 881,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,907.39x = 1,778,133,560,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,133,560,392.29/1,461,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,310.67

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