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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,080.42, 2,191,494.59 and 740,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,080.42, 2,191,494.59 and 740,938.43 is: 1,112,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,080.42 : 2,191,494.59 = 740,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,080.42/2,191,494.59 = 740,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,080.42x = 2,191,494.59 × 740,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,080.42x = 1,623,762,565,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,762,565,420.66/1,460,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,104.89

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