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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,282.03, 2,184,421.16 and 391,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,282.03, 2,184,421.16 and 391,324.11 is: 586,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,282.03 : 2,184,421.16 = 391,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,282.03/2,184,421.16 = 391,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,282.03x = 2,184,421.16 × 391,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,282.03x = 854,816,666,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,816,666,302.17/1,456,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,985.66

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