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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,479.87, 2,096,102.79 and 386,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,479.87, 2,096,102.79 and 386,614.45 is: 579,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,479.87 : 2,096,102.79 = 386,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,479.87/2,096,102.79 = 386,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,479.87x = 2,096,102.79 × 386,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,479.87x = 810,383,627,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,383,627,299.32/1,397,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,889.30

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