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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,283.66, 2,184,423.60 and 391,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,283.66, 2,184,423.60 and 391,325.73 is: 586,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,283.66 : 2,184,423.60 = 391,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,283.66/2,184,423.60 = 391,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,283.66x = 2,184,423.60 × 391,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,283.66x = 854,821,159,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,821,159,899.23/1,456,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,988.09

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