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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,588.46, 2,076,866 and 359,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,588.46, 2,076,866 and 359,827.96 is: 539,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,588.46 : 2,076,866 = 359,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,588.46/2,076,866 = 359,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,588.46x = 2,076,866 × 359,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,588.46x = 747,314,455,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,314,455,973.36/1,384,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,737.60

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