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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,771.61, 2,187,985.14 and 393,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,771.61, 2,187,985.14 and 393,896.74 is: 590,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,771.61 : 2,187,985.14 = 393,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,771.61/2,187,985.14 = 393,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,771.61x = 2,187,985.14 × 393,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,771.61x = 861,840,213,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,840,213,814.44/1,458,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,798.59

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