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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,408.08, 2,185,864.26 and 392,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,408.08, 2,185,864.26 and 392,212.72 is: 588,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,408.08 : 2,185,864.26 = 392,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,408.08/2,185,864.26 = 392,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,408.08x = 2,185,864.26 × 392,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,408.08x = 857,323,766,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,323,766,965.39/1,457,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,252.38

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