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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396,534, 2,094,922.52 and 385,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396,534, 2,094,922.52 and 385,657.24 is: 578,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,534 : 2,094,922.52 = 385,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,534/2,094,922.52 = 385,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,534x = 2,094,922.52 × 385,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,534x = 807,922,037,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,922,037,077.05/1,396,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,519.42

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