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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,319.52, 2,191,418.78 and 501,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,319.52, 2,191,418.78 and 501,596.33 is: 752,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,319.52 : 2,191,418.78 = 501,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,319.52/2,191,418.78 = 501,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,319.52x = 2,191,418.78 × 501,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,319.52x = 1,099,207,604,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,207,604,076.00/1,461,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,202.10

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