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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,156.85, 2,184,087.65 and 391,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,156.85, 2,184,087.65 and 391,060.51 is: 586,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,156.85 : 2,184,087.65 = 391,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,156.85/2,184,087.65 = 391,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,156.85x = 2,184,087.65 × 391,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,156.85x = 854,110,422,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,110,422,878.18/1,456,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,551.12

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