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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,239.92, 2,190,420 and 501,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,239.92, 2,190,420 and 501,354 is: 752,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,239.92 : 2,190,420 = 501,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,239.92/2,190,420 = 501,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,239.92x = 2,190,420 × 501,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,239.92x = 1,098,175,828,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,175,828,680/1,460,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,051.64

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