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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,136.40, 2,189,167.80 and 561,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,136.40, 2,189,167.80 and 561,230.80 is: 841,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,136.40 : 2,189,167.80 = 561,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,136.40/2,189,167.80 = 561,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,136.40x = 2,189,167.80 × 561,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,136.40x = 1,228,628,395,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,628,395,728.24/1,460,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,447.69

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