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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,283.23, 2,184,422.96 and 391,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,283.23, 2,184,422.96 and 391,325.32 is: 586,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,283.23 : 2,184,422.96 = 391,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,283.23/2,184,422.96 = 391,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,283.23x = 2,184,422.96 × 391,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,283.23x = 854,820,003,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,820,003,057.61/1,456,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,987.46

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