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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,157.60, 2,187,230.46 and 393,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,157.60, 2,187,230.46 and 393,307.48 is: 589,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,157.60 : 2,187,230.46 = 393,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,157.60/2,187,230.46 = 393,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,157.60x = 2,187,230.46 × 393,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,157.60x = 860,254,100,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,254,100,401.84/1,458,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,959.62

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