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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,336.20, 2,189,848.20 and 561,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,336.20, 2,189,848.20 and 561,479.20 is: 841,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,336.20 : 2,189,848.20 = 561,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,336.20/2,189,848.20 = 561,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,336.20x = 2,189,848.20 × 561,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,336.20x = 1,229,554,215,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,554,215,457.44/1,460,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,966.54

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