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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,561, 2,191,117.98 and 672,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,561, 2,191,117.98 and 672,593 is: 1,009,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,561 : 2,191,117.98 = 672,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,561/2,191,117.98 = 672,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,561x = 2,191,117.98 × 672,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,561x = 1,473,730,615,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,730,615,522.14/1,460,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,016.82

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