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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,723.96, 2,190,881.52 and 501,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,723.96, 2,190,881.52 and 501,163.76 is: 751,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,723.96 : 2,190,881.52 = 501,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,723.96/2,190,881.52 = 501,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,723.96x = 2,190,881.52 × 501,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,723.96x = 1,097,990,420,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,990,420,277.72/1,460,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,675.50

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