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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,540.72, 2,190,787.40 and 562,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,540.72, 2,190,787.40 and 562,177.52 is: 843,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,540.72 : 2,190,787.40 = 562,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,540.72/2,190,787.40 = 562,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,540.72x = 2,190,787.40 × 562,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,540.72x = 1,231,611,427,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,611,427,379.25/1,460,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,257.17

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