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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,850.20, 2,191,025.70 and 751,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,850.20, 2,191,025.70 and 751,512.60 is: 1,126,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,850.20 : 2,191,025.70 = 751,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,850.20/2,191,025.70 = 751,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,850.20x = 2,191,025.70 × 751,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,850.20x = 1,646,583,420,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,583,420,473.82/1,461,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,369.46

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