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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,360.36, 2,185,876.38 and 392,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,360.36, 2,185,876.38 and 392,480.36 is: 588,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,360.36 : 2,185,876.38 = 392,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,360.36/2,185,876.38 = 392,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,360.36x = 2,185,876.38 × 392,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,360.36x = 857,913,548,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,913,548,537.90/1,457,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,676.33

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