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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,415.48, 2,191,562.16 and 501,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,415.48, 2,191,562.16 and 501,692.12 is: 752,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,415.48 : 2,191,562.16 = 501,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,415.48/2,191,562.16 = 501,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,415.48x = 2,191,562.16 × 501,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,415.48x = 1,099,489,466,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,489,466,162.18/1,461,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,345.57

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