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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,917.77, 2,191,376.61 and 395,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,917.77, 2,191,376.61 and 395,959.80 is: 593,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,917.77 : 2,191,376.61 = 395,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,917.77/2,191,376.61 = 395,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,917.77x = 2,191,376.61 × 395,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,917.77x = 867,697,044,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,697,044,220.28/1,460,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,939.69

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