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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,917.79, 2,191,376.69 and 395,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,917.79, 2,191,376.69 and 395,959.85 is: 593,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,917.79 : 2,191,376.69 = 395,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,917.79/2,191,376.69 = 395,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,917.79x = 2,191,376.69 × 395,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,917.79x = 867,697,185,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,697,185,465.90/1,460,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,939.78

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