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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,809.28, 2,191,009.39 and 501,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,809.28, 2,191,009.39 and 501,249.26 is: 751,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,809.28 : 2,191,009.39 = 501,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,809.28/2,191,009.39 = 501,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,809.28x = 2,191,009.39 × 501,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,809.28x = 1,098,241,835,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,241,835,390.55/1,460,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,803.71

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