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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,615.79, 2,190,719.52 and 501,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,615.79, 2,190,719.52 and 501,055.73 is: 751,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,615.79 : 2,190,719.52 = 501,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,615.79/2,190,719.52 = 501,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,615.79x = 2,190,719.52 × 501,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,615.79x = 1,097,672,557,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,672,557,365.25/1,460,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,513.55

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