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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,833.96, 2,191,250.98 and 395,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,833.96, 2,191,250.98 and 395,875.98 is: 593,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,833.96 : 2,191,250.98 = 395,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,833.96/2,191,250.98 = 395,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,833.96x = 2,191,250.98 × 395,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,833.96x = 867,463,629,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,463,629,133.46/1,460,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,813.98

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