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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,807.28, 2,191,006.40 and 501,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,807.28, 2,191,006.40 and 501,247.26 is: 751,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,807.28 : 2,191,006.40 = 501,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,807.28/2,191,006.40 = 501,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,807.28x = 2,191,006.40 × 501,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,807.28x = 1,098,235,952,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,235,952,136.23/1,460,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,800.71

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