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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,787.33, 2,191,181.10 and 395,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,787.33, 2,191,181.10 and 395,829.42 is: 593,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,787.33 : 2,191,181.10 = 395,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,787.33/2,191,181.10 = 395,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,787.33x = 2,191,181.10 × 395,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,787.33x = 867,333,943,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,333,943,927.96/1,460,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,744.16

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