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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,984.25, 2,191,476.38 and 396,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,984.25, 2,191,476.38 and 396,026.31 is: 594,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,984.25 : 2,191,476.38 = 396,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,984.25/2,191,476.38 = 396,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,984.25x = 2,191,476.38 × 396,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,984.25x = 867,882,310,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,882,310,461.46/1,460,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,039.47

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