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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,242.86, 2,184,363.13 and 391,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,242.86, 2,184,363.13 and 391,284.92 is: 586,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,242.86 : 2,184,363.13 = 391,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,242.86/2,184,363.13 = 391,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,242.86x = 2,184,363.13 × 391,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,242.86x = 854,708,352,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,708,352,573.00/1,456,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,927.07

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