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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,283.53, 2,184,423.40 and 391,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,283.53, 2,184,423.40 and 391,325.61 is: 586,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,283.53 : 2,184,423.40 = 391,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,283.53/2,184,423.40 = 391,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,283.53x = 2,184,423.40 × 391,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,283.53x = 854,820,819,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,820,819,503.27/1,456,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,987.91

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