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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,917.89, 2,191,376.80 and 395,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,917.89, 2,191,376.80 and 395,959.93 is: 593,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,917.89 : 2,191,376.80 = 395,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,917.89/2,191,376.80 = 395,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,917.89x = 2,191,376.80 × 395,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,917.89x = 867,697,391,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,697,391,394.94/1,460,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,939.88

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