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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,474.81, 2,192,213.25 and 396,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,474.81, 2,192,213.25 and 396,516.78 is: 594,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,474.81 : 2,192,213.25 = 396,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,474.81/2,192,213.25 = 396,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,474.81x = 2,192,213.25 × 396,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,474.81x = 869,249,338,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,249,338,963.34/1,461,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,775.45

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