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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,882.64, 2,191,119.84 and 501,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,882.64, 2,191,119.84 and 501,323.16 is: 751,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,882.64 : 2,191,119.84 = 501,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,882.64/2,191,119.84 = 501,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,882.64x = 2,191,119.84 × 501,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,882.64x = 1,098,459,122,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,459,122,127.49/1,460,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,914.69

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