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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,883.64, 2,191,121.34 and 501,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,883.64, 2,191,121.34 and 501,324.16 is: 751,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,883.64 : 2,191,121.34 = 501,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,883.64/2,191,121.34 = 501,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,883.64x = 2,191,121.34 × 501,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,883.64x = 1,098,462,065,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,462,065,233.57/1,460,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,916.19

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