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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,929.40, 2,188,857.30 and 561,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,929.40, 2,188,857.30 and 561,023.80 is: 841,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,929.40 : 2,188,857.30 = 561,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,929.40/2,188,857.30 = 561,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,929.40x = 2,188,857.30 × 561,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,929.40x = 1,228,001,040,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,001,040,103.74/1,459,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,137.28

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