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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,344.88, 2,192,019.24 and 396,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,344.88, 2,192,019.24 and 396,386.16 is: 594,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,344.88 : 2,192,019.24 = 396,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,344.88/2,192,019.24 = 396,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,344.88x = 2,192,019.24 × 396,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,344.88x = 868,886,089,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,886,089,189.72/1,461,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,579.76

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