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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,286.80, 2,181,539.55 and 389,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,286.80, 2,181,539.55 and 389,305.28 is: 583,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,286.80 : 2,181,539.55 = 389,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,286.80/2,181,539.55 = 389,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,286.80x = 2,181,539.55 × 389,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,286.80x = 849,284,865,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,284,865,343.82/1,454,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,987.19

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