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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,982.75, 2,191,474.13 and 396,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,982.75, 2,191,474.13 and 396,024.81 is: 594,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,982.75 : 2,191,474.13 = 396,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,982.75/2,191,474.13 = 396,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,982.75x = 2,191,474.13 × 396,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,982.75x = 867,878,123,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,878,123,973.04/1,460,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,037.22

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