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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,480.87, 2,096,104.29 and 386,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,480.87, 2,096,104.29 and 386,615.45 is: 579,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,480.87 : 2,096,104.29 = 386,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,480.87/2,096,104.29 = 386,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,480.87x = 2,096,104.29 × 386,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,480.87x = 810,386,303,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,386,303,325.28/1,397,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,890.80

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