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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,880.20, 2,191,976.40 and 661,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,880.20, 2,191,976.40 and 661,750.40 is: 992,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,880.20 : 2,191,976.40 = 661,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,880.20/2,191,976.40 = 661,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,880.20x = 2,191,976.40 × 661,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,880.20x = 1,450,541,259,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,541,259,490.56/1,460,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,922.80

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