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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,124.30, 2,017,724.82 and 817,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,124.30, 2,017,724.82 and 817,544.54 is: 1,128,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,124.30 : 2,017,724.82 = 817,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,124.30/2,017,724.82 = 817,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,124.30x = 2,017,724.82 × 817,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,124.30x = 1,649,579,909,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,579,909,813.48/1,462,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,207.71

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