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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,918.24, 2,191,377.37 and 395,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,918.24, 2,191,377.37 and 395,960.29 is: 593,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,918.24 : 2,191,377.37 = 395,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,918.24/2,191,377.37 = 395,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,918.24x = 2,191,377.37 × 395,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,918.24x = 867,698,418,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,698,418,924.64/1,460,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,940.44

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