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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,417.48, 2,191,565.16 and 501,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,417.48, 2,191,565.16 and 501,694.12 is: 752,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,417.48 : 2,191,565.16 = 501,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,417.48/2,191,565.16 = 501,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,417.48x = 2,191,565.16 × 501,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,417.48x = 1,099,495,354,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,495,354,368.86/1,461,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,348.57

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