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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,503.20, 2,169,754.80 and 395,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,503.20, 2,169,754.80 and 395,879.20 is: 593,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,503.20 : 2,169,754.80 = 395,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,503.20/2,169,754.80 = 395,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,503.20x = 2,169,754.80 × 395,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,503.20x = 858,960,794,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,960,794,420.16/1,446,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,818.80

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