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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,917.26, 2,191,375.86 and 395,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,917.26, 2,191,375.86 and 395,959.30 is: 593,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,917.26 : 2,191,375.86 = 395,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,917.26/2,191,375.86 = 395,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,917.26x = 2,191,375.86 × 395,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,917.26x = 867,695,651,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,695,651,562.50/1,460,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,938.94

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