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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,130.51, 2,191,569.73 and 740,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,130.51, 2,191,569.73 and 740,988.53 is: 1,112,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,130.51 : 2,191,569.73 = 740,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,130.51/2,191,569.73 = 740,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,130.51x = 2,191,569.73 × 740,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,130.51x = 1,623,928,032,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,928,032,625.20/1,460,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,180.06

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