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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,162.40, 2,189,206.80 and 561,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,162.40, 2,189,206.80 and 561,256.80 is: 841,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,162.40 : 2,189,206.80 = 561,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,162.40/2,189,206.80 = 561,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,162.40x = 2,189,206.80 × 561,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,162.40x = 1,228,707,203,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,707,203,106.24/1,460,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,486.68

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