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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,012.90, 2,188,982.55 and 561,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,012.90, 2,188,982.55 and 561,107.30 is: 841,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,012.90 : 2,188,982.55 = 561,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,012.90/2,188,982.55 = 561,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,012.90x = 2,188,982.55 × 561,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,012.90x = 1,228,254,088,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,254,088,377.62/1,460,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,262.49

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