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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,285.53, 2,184,426.39 and 391,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,285.53, 2,184,426.39 and 391,327.62 is: 586,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,285.53 : 2,184,426.39 = 391,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,285.53/2,184,426.39 = 391,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,285.53x = 2,184,426.39 × 391,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,285.53x = 854,826,380,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,826,380,263.89/1,456,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,990.92

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