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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,707.70, 2,192,561.55 and 396,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,707.70, 2,192,561.55 and 396,881.70 is: 595,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,707.70 : 2,192,561.55 = 396,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,707.70/2,192,561.55 = 396,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,707.70x = 2,192,561.55 × 396,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,707.70x = 870,187,555,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,187,555,318.64/1,461,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,322.55

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