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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,274.03, 2,185,909.11 and 392,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,274.03, 2,185,909.11 and 392,317.26 is: 588,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,274.03 : 2,185,909.11 = 392,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,274.03/2,185,909.11 = 392,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,274.03x = 2,185,909.11 × 392,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,274.03x = 857,569,872,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,569,872,644.24/1,457,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,475.37

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