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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,912.65, 2,191,368.98 and 395,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,912.65, 2,191,368.98 and 395,954.71 is: 593,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,912.65 : 2,191,368.98 = 395,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,912.65/2,191,368.98 = 395,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,912.65x = 2,191,368.98 × 395,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,912.65x = 867,682,868,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,682,868,978.90/1,460,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,932.07

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