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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,832.96, 2,191,249.48 and 395,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,832.96, 2,191,249.48 and 395,874.98 is: 593,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,832.96 : 2,191,249.48 = 395,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,832.96/2,191,249.48 = 395,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,832.96x = 2,191,249.48 × 395,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,832.96x = 867,460,844,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,460,844,070.01/1,460,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,812.48

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