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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,888.33, 2,186,684.85 and 393,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,888.33, 2,186,684.85 and 393,038.03 is: 589,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,888.33 : 2,186,684.85 = 393,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,888.33/2,186,684.85 = 393,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,888.33x = 2,186,684.85 × 393,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,888.33x = 859,450,312,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,450,312,615.45/1,457,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,517.24

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