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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,699.45, 2,192,548.10 and 396,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,699.45, 2,192,548.10 and 396,897.75 is: 595,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,699.45 : 2,192,548.10 = 396,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,699.45/2,192,548.10 = 396,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,699.45x = 2,192,548.10 × 396,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,699.45x = 870,217,405,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,217,405,672.29/1,461,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,346.33

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