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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,414.72, 2,184,619 and 391,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,414.72, 2,184,619 and 391,456.82 is: 587,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,414.72 : 2,184,619 = 391,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,414.72/2,184,619 = 391,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,414.72x = 2,184,619 × 391,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,414.72x = 855,184,006,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,184,006,651.58/1,456,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,184.40

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