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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,919.46, 2,191,379.20 and 395,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,919.46, 2,191,379.20 and 395,961.51 is: 593,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,919.46 : 2,191,379.20 = 395,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,919.46/2,191,379.20 = 395,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,919.46x = 2,191,379.20 × 395,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,919.46x = 867,701,825,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,701,825,912.80/1,460,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,942.28

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