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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,002.69, 2,185,335.92 and 391,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,002.69, 2,185,335.92 and 391,961.05 is: 587,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,002.69 : 2,185,335.92 = 391,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,002.69/2,185,335.92 = 391,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,002.69x = 2,185,335.92 × 391,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,002.69x = 856,566,559,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,566,559,846.11/1,457,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,896.35

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