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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,562.29, 2,189,338.27 and 394,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,562.29, 2,189,338.27 and 394,604.16 is: 591,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,562.29 : 2,189,338.27 = 394,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,562.29/2,189,338.27 = 394,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,562.29x = 2,189,338.27 × 394,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,562.29x = 863,921,979,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,921,979,792.67/1,459,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,904.84

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