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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,012.40, 2,188,981.80 and 561,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,012.40, 2,188,981.80 and 561,106.80 is: 841,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,012.40 : 2,188,981.80 = 561,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,012.40/2,188,981.80 = 561,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,012.40x = 2,188,981.80 × 561,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,012.40x = 1,228,252,573,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,252,573,056.24/1,460,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,261.74

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