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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,285.28, 2,184,426.03 and 391,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,285.28, 2,184,426.03 and 391,327.37 is: 586,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,285.28 : 2,184,426.03 = 391,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,285.28/2,184,426.03 = 391,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,285.28x = 2,184,426.03 × 391,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,285.28x = 854,825,682,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,825,682,357.31/1,456,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,990.54

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