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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,501.48, 2,187,752.16 and 393,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,501.48, 2,187,752.16 and 393,543.54 is: 590,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,501.48 : 2,187,752.16 = 393,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,501.48/2,187,752.16 = 393,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,501.48x = 2,187,752.16 × 393,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,501.48x = 860,975,729,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,975,729,689.05/1,458,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,315.29

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