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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,911.65, 2,191,367.48 and 395,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,911.65, 2,191,367.48 and 395,953.71 is: 593,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,911.65 : 2,191,367.48 = 395,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,911.65/2,191,367.48 = 395,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,911.65x = 2,191,367.48 × 395,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,911.65x = 867,680,073,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,680,073,481.95/1,460,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,930.56

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