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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,786.33, 2,191,179.60 and 395,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,786.33, 2,191,179.60 and 395,828.42 is: 593,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,786.33 : 2,191,179.60 = 395,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,786.33/2,191,179.60 = 395,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,786.33x = 2,191,179.60 × 395,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,786.33x = 867,331,148,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,331,148,048.33/1,460,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,742.65

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