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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,916.52, 2,191,374.72 and 395,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,916.52, 2,191,374.72 and 395,958.55 is: 593,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,916.52 : 2,191,374.72 = 395,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,916.52/2,191,374.72 = 395,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,916.52x = 2,191,374.72 × 395,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,916.52x = 867,693,556,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,693,556,637.86/1,460,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,937.81

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