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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,698.70, 2,192,546.97 and 396,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,698.70, 2,192,546.97 and 396,897 is: 595,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,698.70 : 2,192,546.97 = 396,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,698.70/2,192,546.97 = 396,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,698.70x = 2,192,546.97 × 396,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,698.70x = 870,215,314,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,215,314,752.09/1,461,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,345.21

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