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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,489.34, 2,187,733.98 and 393,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,489.34, 2,187,733.98 and 393,531.37 is: 590,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,489.34 : 2,187,733.98 = 393,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,489.34/2,187,733.98 = 393,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,489.34x = 2,187,733.98 × 393,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,489.34x = 860,941,950,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,941,950,344.95/1,458,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,297.05

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