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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,721.96, 2,190,959.64 and 501,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,721.96, 2,190,959.64 and 501,098.76 is: 751,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,721.96 : 2,190,959.64 = 501,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,721.96/2,190,959.64 = 501,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,721.96x = 2,190,959.64 × 501,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,721.96x = 1,097,887,158,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,887,158,814.05/1,460,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,605.84

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