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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,066.34, 2,188,516.88 and 394,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,066.34, 2,188,516.88 and 394,028.12 is: 591,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,066.34 : 2,188,516.88 = 394,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,066.34/2,188,516.88 = 394,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,066.34x = 2,188,516.88 × 394,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,066.34x = 862,337,181,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,337,181,857.15/1,459,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,019.86

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