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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,856.40, 2,190,247.80 and 561,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,856.40, 2,190,247.80 and 561,950.80 is: 842,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,856.40 : 2,190,247.80 = 561,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,856.40/2,190,247.80 = 561,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,856.40x = 2,190,247.80 × 561,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,856.40x = 1,230,811,503,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,811,503,408.24/1,460,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,527.37

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