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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,237.20, 2,188,855.80 and 394,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,237.20, 2,188,855.80 and 394,443.60 is: 591,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,237.20 : 2,188,855.80 = 394,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,237.20/2,188,855.80 = 394,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,237.20x = 2,188,855.80 × 394,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,237.20x = 863,380,161,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,380,161,632.88/1,459,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,665.40

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