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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,835.96, 2,191,253.98 and 395,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,835.96, 2,191,253.98 and 395,877.98 is: 593,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,835.96 : 2,191,253.98 = 395,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,835.96/2,191,253.98 = 395,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,835.96x = 2,191,253.98 × 395,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,835.96x = 867,469,199,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,469,199,269.36/1,460,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,816.98

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