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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,344.74, 2,191,456.39 and 501,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,344.74, 2,191,456.39 and 501,621.41 is: 752,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,344.74 : 2,191,456.39 = 501,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,344.74/2,191,456.39 = 501,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,344.74x = 2,191,456.39 × 501,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,344.74x = 1,099,281,438,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,281,438,554.31/1,461,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,239.64

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