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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,074.96, 2,188,529.82 and 394,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,074.96, 2,188,529.82 and 394,036.74 is: 591,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,074.96 : 2,188,529.82 = 394,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,074.96/2,188,529.82 = 394,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,074.96x = 2,188,529.82 × 394,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,074.96x = 862,361,155,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,361,155,665.59/1,459,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,032.80

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