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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,003.44, 2,185,337.04 and 391,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,003.44, 2,185,337.04 and 391,961.80 is: 587,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,003.44 : 2,185,337.04 = 391,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,003.44/2,185,337.04 = 391,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,003.44x = 2,185,337.04 × 391,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,003.44x = 856,568,639,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,568,639,805.07/1,457,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,897.47

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