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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,054.74, 2,185,385.28 and 392,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,054.74, 2,185,385.28 and 392,160.70 is: 588,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,054.74 : 2,185,385.28 = 392,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,054.74/2,185,385.28 = 392,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,054.74x = 2,185,385.28 × 392,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,054.74x = 857,022,221,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,022,221,174.50/1,457,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,188.07

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