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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,919.24, 2,191,378.87 and 395,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,919.24, 2,191,378.87 and 395,961.29 is: 593,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,919.24 : 2,191,378.87 = 395,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,919.24/2,191,378.87 = 395,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,919.24x = 2,191,378.87 × 395,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,919.24x = 867,701,204,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,701,204,243.94/1,460,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,941.94

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