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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,159.85, 2,184,092.15 and 391,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,159.85, 2,184,092.15 and 391,063.52 is: 586,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,159.85 : 2,184,092.15 = 391,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,159.85/2,184,092.15 = 391,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,159.85x = 2,184,092.15 × 391,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,159.85x = 854,118,751,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,118,751,307.59/1,456,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,555.63

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